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AWI AL REPORT
ADJUTANT GENERAL
STATE OF KORTH CAROLINA
YEAR 1907
RALEIGH
E. M. Uzzell & Co., State Printers and Binders
1908
CONTENTS.
1. Report Adjutant General.
2. Report Quartermaster General.
."». Report Inspector General.
4. Report Paymaster General.
."». Report Inspector Small Arms Practice.
c>. Report Commander First Brigade.
7. Report Commander Naval Brigade.
5. Report Commander First Infantry,
it. Report Commander Second Infantry.
10. Report Commander Third Infantry.
11. General Orders Issued.
11'. Special Orders Issued.
13. Register National Guard.
ANNUA I. REPORT
ADJUTANT GENERAL.
State of North Carolina,
a 1 >.t it a x t g e x eral's i ) epart m e x t,
Raleigh, December 31, 1907.
The Governor mn! Commander m Chief.
Sir:—As required by law, I have the honor to submit my
annua] r< porl tor the calendar year 1907, embracing reports
of the several military departments of the State
Looking back to the condition of the Guard at the com-mencement
of the present year, I believe all branches of our
service have been greatly improved during the past twelve
months, and that we have now the best military organization,
from a "peace" point of view, that the State has ever had.
The troops are still using the Krag-Jorgensen rifle, a good,
serviceable aim, the only objection to which is the resultant
confusion when the organized militia participates in maneu-vers
with the regular army; but this trouble will be remedied
within the next six months by the issue to the States of an
ample supply of the new magazine rifles now in use in the
army. This new issue, we are assured by the Ordnance De-partment
at Washington, will be made by May 1, 1908.
Additional uniforms were obtained last summer, and, with
a very few exceptions, every company has now enough mili-tary
clothing for all practical purposes. The strength of the
Guard at this date aggregates 2,078 officers and enlisted men
of the land forces and 290 officers and enlisted •men of the
naval militia, a grand total of 2,368. The land forces, com-posed
of three regiments of infantry and one battery of field
artillery, constitute the First Brigade, thoroughly organized
for service and commanded by officers of experience and
ability.
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The naval militia, designated by law as a constituent part
of the National Guard of the State, consists of six divisions
—
double the number in existence a year ago. These divisions,
as you are aware, are located in the extreme eastern section
• it' the State, contiguous to the seacoast, well armed and
equipped for service, and splendidly officered. The Xaval
Brigade was strengthened during the year by the acceptance
and muster in of new divisions at Plymouth, Elizabeth City
and Beaufort, and its ranks are now complete. The effi-ciency
of the naval militia would be greatly promoted for ser-vice
afloat, if a suitable ship could be secured for practice
cruises and marine exercises, and I suggest that early action
he taken to obtain a naval vessel.
In accordance with general orders, the First Infantry spent
live days in target practice on the State range at Cam]) Glenn,
commencing August 9th. The work performed on the range
was not as satisfactory as had been hoped for, owing to cir-cumstances
for which no blame could reasonably attach to the
officers on duty. On account of the inexperience of the men
and the lack of proper preliminary training, the scores fell
below expectations, but it was worth a great deal to the men to
get the practice, and it is confidently believed that the next
annual practice will show great improvement. The range
has been completed, and every convenience has been provided
for obtaining good results, and I see no reason why, in the
course of a very few years, the State will not be able to boasl
of a full quota of excellent marksmen. As was emphasized
in my lasl report, the importance of frequent target practice
cannot be overestimated, because neither the State nor the
War Department has any use for soldiers who can't shoot
straight. I renew the recommendation heretofore made, that
for the present the encampments ;it Camp Glenn be devoted
entirely and exclusively to target practice, and that all cere-monies
he suspended, in order that the whole period of en-campment
can be utilized in teaching our troops both the
theory and the practice of target firing. It is well enough
Adjutant General. 7
for our soldiers to be able to make a good showing in executing
the manual <>t' arms, and in presenting nicely aligned company
fronts while marching in review, but accurate marksmanship
is what we need and must have, and this can only be accom-plished
by continuous target practice. Now that we have a
permanent range and ample facilities, there is no excuse in
the world why our guardsmen cannot attain to a high state of
proficiency in this all-important duty, and it will he the fault
alone of the officers in charge if satisfactory results are not
secured. In this connection I beg to remind you that, for
the first time in its history, the State Avas represented in the
Rational Shoot, held at Tamp Perry, Ohio, last August, the team
consisting of the proper quota of officers and men, selected
from the three infantry regiments. It was my privilege to
attend this shoot, and it was an inspiring sight to witness
teams from not less than forty States and Territories compet-ing
in the national match. Our own men were badly handi-capped
by difficulties and troubles which had not been antici-pated,
and which could not be corrected after their arrival at
( 'amp Perry : hut every one was eager to learn, and no one was
discouraged by the fact that the team score was lower than
that of any other State, except our good neighbor, Virginia.
The army officers on duty, as well as those of the Xational
Rifle Association, extended a warm welcome to Xorth Carolina
upon this, our first entry into the national competition, and
everything possible was done, both socially and in an official
way, to make our week's stay at Cam]) Perry pleasant and
profitable. I recommend that the State be represented at
the next shoot, which will be held at ('amp Perry in August,
1908, and that, if possible, the services of an army officer be
secured to train and coach our State team.
The encampment of the entire Guard at the Jamestown
Exposition during North Carolina week, in August, was an
event of extraordinary interest. Every branch of the Guard
was present, and the land forces and the naval militia seemed
to vie with each other in their efforts to make a creditable ap-
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pearance, and to prove worthy of the State they represented.
It was an admitted fact that North Carolina had more troops
at the Exposition at one time than any other State, and it was
rightfully claimed that the North Carolina National Guard,
as a whole, created a better impression than the organized
militia of any other State. It was especially noticeable that
the Naval Brigade, primarily organized for service afloat,
showed up remarkably well as a landing force. Their appear-ance
fully justified your action, as Commander in Chief, in
making a special allowance for their attendance at the Expo-sition.
While it is possibly true that our troops may not have
been appreciably benefited from a strictly military point of
view, yet the encampment at Jamestown no doubt served to
favorably advertise the State, and attract the notice of stran-gers
to us, by virtue of our varied resources and the sterling
character of our people. It was a cause for much congratula-tion
that the conduct of all the troops at the Exposition was
for the most part exemplary, as reported by the officers in com-mand,
as well as evidenced by the testimony of civilians and
the officials of the Exposition. I was greatly gratified by
what I saw myself in this respect, and, so far as I could ob-serve
and hear, there was not a single case of misconduct
amongst those who marched under our State colors.
The reports of the Disbursing Officer and of the Paymaster
General show the condition of the Guard from a business and
financial point of view, and it is gratifying to note that our
finances are in a very healthy state. The reports of the
Inspector General and Inspector of Small Anns Practice in-dicate
that those departments have been administered in a
very able manner. In fact, it is due to all the heads of
departments to say that they have, without exception, dis-charged
their duties with absolute fidelity to the trust reposed
in them, and I venture to say that no fault can reasonably be
found with any of their official acts during the past year.
They have appeared at all times ready and anxious to co-operate
with me in everything undertaken for the good of the
• Adjutant Geneeal. 9
Guard, and my association with them has been characterized
by perfect harmony and good feeling.
By referring to the report of the Cnspector Genera] it will
be seen thai several companies were recommended to be dis-banded
for what thai efficient officer considered good and suf-ticieni
reasons; but, as yon will recall, some of the organiza-tions
in question were allowed a second inspection, which
enabled most of them to remain in the service. To take the
place of those finally disbanded, two new companies were
organized and accepted, respectively, at Durham and Weldon,
and the indications are that these two new organizations will
prove valuable acquisitions to the Guard. The annual in-spections
were made by Col. Thomas String-field, Inspector
General, representing the State, and by Maj. T. B. Dugan,
Twelfth United States Cavalry, representing the War De-partment,
the details of which appear elsewhere in this report.
The Guard was not called out at any time during the past
year to assist the civil authorities in the preservation of the
public peace—a circumstance which was very gratifying; and,
so far as I can see, there is a profound respect for law and
order throughout the entire State. The fact that we have a
thoroughly organized body of citizen soldiers, known to be at
all times prepared and willing to answer a call to duty, gives
a feeling of security to the people at large that could come
from no other source.
To the members of the Guard, both officers and men, 1
desire to express my appreciation of the patriotic, self-sacri-ficing
spirit that, I am sure, animates them all in their mani-fest
purpose to keep up their respective organizations to a
high standard, and to perform public duty whenever called
upon.
I beg herewith to thank you, as Commander in Chief, for
the encouragement and consideration which you have uni-formly
extended to me in the discharge of my official duties.
Very respectfully.
Trios. R. Robertson,
Brigadier General, Adjutant General and Chief of Staff.
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REPORT OF QUARTERMASTER GENERAL.
State of Xorth Carolina,
Office of
The Quartermaster General and Chief of Ordnance,
Henderson, January 1, 1908.
The Adjutant General,
State of North Carolina,
Raleigh.
Sie :—I have the honor to submit the annual report of the
operations of the Quartermaster's and Ordnance Departments
for the fiscal year ending Xovember 30, 1907, together with
statement of receipts and disbursements to date, as United
States Disbursing Officer.
UNIFORMS AXI) K(H*IPMENT.
On paper it would appear that the Guard has reached its
highest point of perfection in respect to uniforms and equip-ment.
As a matter of fact, this is not true. I attended in-spections
this year where the army officer classified as service-able
old uniforms more tattered and torn than were worn by
the heroes of the Civil War after their last charge at Appo-mattox.
In fact, after seeing this serviceable stuff, 1 am
persuaded that the wag who said the smallest hole in his shirt
was the one for his head to go through had not the slightest
conception of a ragged garment. The presumption that these
uniforms are serviceable would imply that each organization
is or should be provided with a darning mill and a patch fac-tory.
For the first time in the history of the Guard, so far as 1
can ascertain, a company of North Carolina troops was not
sufficiently uniformed to appear in a review. That the occa-sion
was North Carolina Day at the Jamestown Exposition,
when the credit of the State was involved, added to the
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humiliation of our soldiers. On paper this company has ser-viceable
uniforms largely in excess of its requirements.
This situation demands such attention as will make im-possible
a recurrence of such incidents as the one mentioned.
PROPERTY RECEIVED AND ISSUED OX REQUISITIONS.
Abstract No. 1 furnishes the information required in this
respect.
1 CAMP EQUIPAGE.
The Guard is fairly well supplied with this property, but,
from long use, some of the tents are not in a serviceable condi-tion;
indeed, the percentage of unserviceable tents is larger
than it should be. If authorized to do so, I will have repaired
those not now of use, and, by doing so, save a considerable
expense. For the Jamestown movement I was forced to pur-chase
five cook stoves. They answered very well for that ser-vice,
but are not built for military purposes, therefore will
not stand as would be expected of a military pattern.
INSURANCE.
In the matter of insurance, I am at a loss to either suggesl
or recommend what action should be taken to bring about a
proper, fair and fixed course of action. I have from time to
time reported the insurance conditions, and my re] torts were
accompanied by statements showing that some companies were
obeying orders by carrying the insurance required, out of the
funds appropriated for that purpose, while others were not
doing this; and, since it must have been the purpose of the
Legislature to make the distribution of the State funds upon
a fair basis, I still think this a matter of sufficient importance
to deserve attention. I am without authority or power to
enforce the order requiring insurance on property, as my
reports will show. I now recommend that the order be re-voked.
FITTING UNIFORMS.
The fact that an unusually large stock of small-size uni-forms
has accumulated in the arsenal again brings before us
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the importance of securing on requisitions the sizes required
to fit the men. This is occasioned by a change in specifica-tions
prescribed in General Orders from the War Depart-ment.
These specifications were not observed in the requisi-tions
for uniforms. How far the proper authorities were
notified of the changes this Department has no official in-formation.
Prior to the time for making such requisitions
(May 8, 1907), this Department took steps to notify the
proper officers of these changes, but was prevented by the
action of the Adjutant General, who assumed that duty.
We have in the arsenal sufficient clothing to uniform the
men in the Guard who are not now provided for, but the stock
is composed of schoolboy sizes and, I think, will never be of
use to the National Guard. I will endeavor, however, to make
an exchange with the Quartermaster's Department at Wash-ington
for larger sizes, but, this being contrary to established
rules, I am not very hopeful of success.
ENCAMPMENTS.
It is not possible to give in detail a report of the encamp-ment
matters. It is sufficient to say that, with the exception
of the inconveniences caused through transportation irregu-larities,
there appears to have transpired nothing to disarrange
the plans made for the comfort and convenience of the troops.
ARTILLERY ARMS AND EQUIPMENT.
A transfer of arms and equipment for the use of the First
Battery, Field Artillery, was authorized by the War Depart-ment
from the Governor of Rhode Island to the Governor of
North Carolina. The shipment checked short. The matter
was referred to the War Department, and settlement is now
pending.
PROPERTY RETURNS.
I presume that North Carolina is the only State without a
system of property accountability. We have had a system,
and it was a pleasure to know that, because of its advantages,
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our method of accounting for property was recommended by
the War Department to the Adjutant General of every State
in the Onion for the use of his respective National Guard.
The system has beeu abandoned here. It is not strange that
this retrogression works a particular hardship in the State.
While on duty with us, Brig. Gen. Carle A. Woodruff, U. S.
A., retired, suggested a set of forms for use by company com-manders
and others.
These forms would have made our system complete and as
nearly perfect as it was possible to have, insuring to all con-cerned
absolute protection against losses and errors. Some
day North Carolina will be called upon to account for Gov-ernment
property. Then she may be embarrassed, for the
law authorizes the Secretary of War to charge the value of
property which is not properly accounted for by a State to its
quota of the Federal allotment. Some States are even now
having great trouble in this respect. It is estimated that the
necessary consumption in the value of military stores and
property in North Carolina amounts to from eight to ten
thousand dollars annually, which ought to lie credited on the
Government account.
RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS.
I have the honor to invite your attention to Abstract No. 2,
giving in detail a statement of the receipts and disbursements,
under section 14, Militia Act of January 21, 1903. While
the cash charges therein contained seem large against an
appropriation which is not sufficient to meet the necessities
arising thereunder, it is a matter of fact that the unusually
heavy cost of the encampment this year was money well spent.
I am now prepared to say that, in the interest of the Guard
and the State as well, it was about the best used money for
military purposes we have ever spent. I was not favorable
to the movement when it was first proposed, because of the
heavy expense, but I am now fully persuaded that it was the
proper thing to do.
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I desire to extend my thanks to the Commander in Chief
for uniform and courteous co-operation and assistance. I de-sire,
also, to express my appreciation of the many courtesies
shown me by all the officers of the Guard.
Respectfully submitted,
Francis A. Macon,
Quartermaster General, Chief of Ordnance
and United States Disbursing Officer North Carolina.
Adjutant General. 15
ABSTRACT Xo. 2.
DISBURSEMENTS ON ACCOUNT OF "FOR THE PROMOTION OF RIFLE
PRACTICE."
Date.
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RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS ON ACCOUNT OF CAMP EXPENSES AND
RIFLE RANGE.
Date.
1907—
July 1
July 26 •
Nov. 11
.
Nov. 11 -
To balance
To cash from War Department
To cash from War Department
To error, overcharge on Rifle Range
To balance
2,552.79
21,000.00
5,500.00
10.25
29,063.04
3,509.34
32,572.48
ABSTRACT No. 3.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF CO. M, THIRD INFANTRY, DISBANDED.
By check Globe and Rutgers Fire Insurance Company of New
Adjutant Geneeal. 17
SPECIAL REPORTS TO QUARTERMASTER GENERAL.
State of North Carolina,
office Adjutant General,
Raleigh, June 2(i, 1!)07.
Brigadier General K. A. Macon,
Quartermaster General N. C. N. G.,
Henderson, X. C.
Sik :—In obedience to Special Orders Xo. 36, A. G. O.. Raleigh, N. C,
June 24, l'.tdT. I proceeded to Sanford, N. C, June 25th inst, took
charge of and made inventory of the quartermaster supplies and
ordnance stores which bad been in possession of tbe late Company M,
Third Infantry. X. C. N. G. Captain K. B. Griffin, of said company.
assisted in taking tbe inventory. A large part of tbe property was
rendered unserviceable by recent Are in the armory building. All the
property, serviceable and unserviceable, was sbipped to tbe Arsenal
at Raleigh, X. C. Copy of inventory is sent under separate cover.
ATery respectfully.
R. L. Leinster,
Lt. Col. and Asst. .1. G. N. C. N. G.
State of North Carolina,
Office Adjutant General,
Raleigh, July 6, 1907.
Brigadier General F. A. Macon,
Henderson, A7
. G.
Sir :—In reply to your request for my report in regard to tbe con-dition
of the property turned in by the late Company M, Third In-fantry,
Sanford, N. C. I have to say that all of this property is now
in the Arsenal here, and as Inspector General Stringfleld will be bere
Tuesday, 9th inst., I tbougbt best to have him pass upon the condi-tion
of same; then I will forward his report to you Wednesday. 10th
inst. Trust this will meet with your approval.
Very respectfully,
R. L. Leinster,
Lt. Col. and Asst. A. G.
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State of North Carolina.
Office Adjutant General,
Raleigh, July 11, 1907.
Brigadier General F. A. Macon,
Quartermaster General, Henderson, N. C.
Sir :—I have the honor to herewith submit a list of the serviceable
property found in the hands of late Company M, Third Infantry, San-ford,
N. C. This property, with the unserviceable stores, is now in
the Arsenal here:
5 Rifles, caliber 30.
35 Canteens.
10 Khaki coats.
10 Khaki breeches.
10 Bed sacks.
6 Ponchos.
30 Shelter tent halves.
3 Dozen white gloves.
40 Meat cans.
30 Haversacks and straps.
68 Spoons.
58 Knives.
55 Forks.
1 Pistol, caliber 38.
1 Axe.
15 Blue blouses.
15 Blue trousers.
The property enumerated above is all serviceable.
Very respectfully,
R. L. Leinster,
Lt. Col. and Asst. A. O.
Adjutant General. 19
REPORT OF INSPECTOR GENERAL.
State of North Carolina,
Office of Inspector General,
Waynesville, December 1, 1907.
General Thomas R. Robertson,
Adjutant General N. C. N. G.,
Raleigh, N. 0.
Sir:—In compliance with the law and regulations govern-ing
the North Carolina National Guard, I have the honor to
submit my report of the inspection of the Guard for the year
ending December 1, 1907.
In obedience to General Orders No. 2, dated Office Adju-tant
General, Raleigh, January 16, 1907, the inspection of
the National Guard of North Carolina for the year 1907 was
made during the months of February and March, at the sta-tions
and on the dates indicated in said orders.
I proceeded with this inspection, beginning with Company
B, Second Infantry, Raleigh, North Carolina, February 18,
finishing with Company H, First Infantry, Waynesville,
North Carolina, March 21. Major T. B. Dugan, Twelfth
Cavalry, U. S. A., accompanied me, making the inspection
for the United States, as required under the provisions of the
Dick law.
Detailed reports of inspection have already been forwarded
to your Department. The following shows result of inspec-tion,
giving number present and absent and per cent, of at-tendance
at inspection
:
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SUMMARY OF ATTENDANCE OF THE FIRST REGIMENT INFANTRY, N. C.
N. G., AT THE ANNUAL INSPECTION, FEBRUARY AND MARCH, 1907.
Colonel J. T, Gardner Commanding.
Subdivisions.
Field, Staff and N. C. Staff -
Company A
Company B
Company C
Company D
Company E
Company F
Company G* —
Company H
Company I
Company K
Company L
Company M
Present. Absent.
Present and
Absent.
20
49
45
47
14
47
53
*Did not parade for inspection, disbanded and reorganized.
Adjutant General. 21
SUMMARY OF ATTENDANCE OF THE SECOND REGIMENT INFANTRY, N. C.
N. G., AT THE.ANNUAL INSPECTION, FEBRUARY AND MARCH. 1907.
COLONEL H. C. BRAGAW Commanding.
Subdivisions.
Present. Absent. Present and
Absent.
Field, Staff and N. C. Staff
Company A
Company B
Company C
Company D
Company E
Company F
Company G
Company H
Company I
Company K
Company L
Company M*
4
38
40
45
52
59
32
37
54
35
37
35
28
20
43
43
55
55
62
43
41
60
42
45
43
40
*Disbandment recommended.
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SUMMARY OF ATTENDANCE OF THE THIRD REGIMENT INFANTRY, N. C.
N. G., AT THE ANNUAL INSPECTION. FEBRUARY AND MARCH, 1907.
Colonel J. N. Craig Commanding.
Subdivisions.
Field, Staff and N. C. Staff
-
Company A*
Company B
Company C
Company D
Company E
Company F
Company G
Company H
Company I
Company K*
Company L
Company Mt
Present. Absent.
Present and
Absent.
*Disbandment recommended. tDisbanded.
Adjutant General. 23
SUMMARY OF ATTENDANCE OF THE FIRST BATTERY FIELD ARTILLERY,
N. C. N. G., AT THE ANNUAL INSPECTION, FEBRUARY AND MARCH, 1907.
Captain R. E. Davidson Commanding.
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COMPANY BOOKS.
A majority of the companies have a complete set of books,
but, with a few exceptions, they are not well kept. It is very
important that the company records should be kept in a more
correct and business-like manner.
ARMORIES.
With very few exceptions, the companies all have very good
and convenient armories, which are kept in a very creditable
manner.
DISBANDED COMPANIES.
I regret very much that it was necessary for me to recom-mend
the disbanding of Company A, Third Infantry, at Lex-ington
; Company K, Third Infantry, Raleigh ; Company M,
Third Infantry, Sanford; Company M, Second Infantry,
Maxton ; Company G, First Infantry, Shelby. Company K,
Third Infantry, at Raleigh ; Company M, at Maxton, 1ST. C.
;
Company A, at Lexington, ~N. C, were given second trials
later, and Company G, at Shelby, N. C, was allowed to re-organize.
NEW COMPANIES.
Two new companies were organized to take the places of
those disbanded—one at Durham, N. C, and assigned to the
Third Infantry, and one at Weldon, 1ST. C, and assigned to
the Third Infantry.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
The Medical Department is well equipped as to medical and
surgical supplies, and the property is in very good condition.
UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT.
The care of Government property is sadly neglected. A
few of the company commanders look after their property in
a business-like manner, and in these companies I find flic
property in excellent condition, but in the majority of cases
it is very poorly cared for.
An.u taxt General. 25
IIKco.M mendations.
I recommend that more attention be paid to instruction in
the training of the soldiers in the proper methods of aiming
and firing; that a better and more suitable arsenal be secured
for the protection of property; that all company commanders
be required to account more strictly for the better care of
property under their care; that each company be allowed $in<>
to pay for clerical assistance and to provide for the better
preservation of company property. Owing to the lack of
time designated for the inspection, it was impossible for me
to make as thorough an inspection as should have been made,
and many things were unavoidably overlooked and others
hastily passed upon. [ understand that a great many organi-zations
have taken steps to correct errors herein reported and
that were pointed ont to them at the inspection, and it is my
belief that the inspection for 1908 will be far more satisfac-tory
in every respect. To the officers of the National Guard
of Xorth Carolina I am under many obligations for courtesies
and kindnesses shown me during my tour of inspection. I
am also under obligations to Major T. B. Dugan, TJ. S. A.,
for much valuable information and assistance.
Very respectfully,
Thos. Stringfield,
Col. and Insp. Gen. X. G. N. G.
REPORT OF SPECIAL INSPECTIONS.
Company M, Second Infantry, at Maxton, was inspected by
Lieutenant Colonel E. L. Leinster, A. A. G., July 15, 1907,
and reported to be in satisfactory condition.
Company A, Third Infantry, at Lexington, was inspected
by Captain F. P. Hobgood, Third Infantry, July 24, 1907,
and reported to be in satisfactory condition.
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Company K, Third Infantry, at Raleigh, was inspected by
Lieutenant Colonel George E. Hood, Assistant Inspector Gen-eral,
July 18, 1907, and reported to be in satisfactory condi-tion.
[The above-stated second inspections were made under spe-cial
orders, issued by direction of the Commander in Chief,
the companies named having been unfavorably reported on
at the first inspection.]
Aim i r.\\ l Gkxkkal.
REPORT OF PAYMASTER GENERAL
State of Norte Carolina,
Office of Paymaster General,
Clinton, November 30, 1907.
Adjutant General State of North Carolina,
Raleigh, N. C.
Sir :—I have the honor of submitting herewith the report
of this office for the fiscal year ending November 30, 1907.
KECEIPTS.
Balance on hand last report, November 30, 1906. .$ 8,941.52
State of N. (\. animal appropriation, 1907 16,000.00
Received of the Q. G. N. C. N. G., October 23 500.40
$25,441.92
DISBURSEMENTS.
Companies, bands and divisions:
First Infantry Companies $ 3,000.00
Second Infantry Companies 3,000.00
Third Infantry Companies 2,875.00
First Infantry Band 175.00
Second Infantry Band 175.00
Third Infantry Band 175.00
First Battery Field Artillery 250.00
Divisions Naval Brigade 854.15
$10,504.15
Brigade and regimental headquarters :
Brigade Commander First Brigade $ 300.00
Commander First Infantry 300.00
Commander Second Infantry 300.00
Commander Third Infantry 300.00
Commander Naval Brigade 300.00
$ 1,500.00
Adjutant General's Department
:
General Thos. R. Robertson, Adjutant General.
four months and seven days' salary $ 352.50
Colonel Alfred Williams. A. A. G.. clerical serv-ices
424.00
Lieutenant Colonel R. L. Leinster, A. A. G., cleri-cal
services 174.0S
Miss Lillian M. Thompson, Stenographer to A. G. . 300.00
Miss Magdalene Landis, clerical services... 100.00
$ 1,352.47
28 Annual Re-poet
Quartermaster's Department
:
General Francis A. Macon, salary one year $ 499.92
Miss Magdalene Landis, Stenographer to Q. M. G., 254.96
$ 754.88
Paymaster General's Department
:
Colonel George L. Peterson, salary one year $ 499.92
$ 499.92
Surgeon General's Department:
Charlotte Hospital Corps $ 02.50
Clinton Hospital Corps 02.50
Reidsville Hospital Corps 02.50
$ 187.50
Encampment expenses
:
Encampment Naval Brigade Jamestown, account
Special Orders No. OS $ 700.00
$ 700.00
Miscellaneous:
C. J. McSorley, storage on Naval Brigade prop-erty
$ 00.00
$ 60.00
Total disbursements $15,558.92
Balance on hand November 30, 1907 9,883.00
Receipts from all sources $25,441.92
Very respectfully,
Geo. L. Petebson,
Paymaster General N. G. N. G.
Goldsboro, N. C. January 11. 1907.
General Thomas R. Robertson,
Adjutant General, Raleigh, N. C.
Sir :—I have the honor to inform you that, in compliance with
Special Orders No. 2, I went to Clinton, Friday, January 10th, and
audited the books of Colonel G. L. Peterson, Paymaster General. I
found the vouchers which he had paid properly approved and his
books in a neat, nice condition.
I am also enclosing you herewith a certificate copy showing the
amount in bank on November 30, 1907. I verified this balance by the
bank records.
I am enclosing you herewith a recapitulation of what I found.
Yours respectfully,
George E. Hood,
Lieutenant Colonel and Assistant Inspector General.
Adjutant General. 20
KKlKIl'TS.
Balance on hand last report. November 30, 100G. .$ 8,941.52
State of X. ('.'animal appropriation, 1907 16,000.00
Received of Q. G. N. C. X. <:.. October 2:; 500.00
$25,441.52
DISBURSEMENTS.
Companies. Hands and Divisions $10,5.04.15
Brigade and Regimental Headquarters 1,500.00
Adjutant General Department 1,352.47
Quartermaster General Department 754.88
Paymaster General Department 499.92
Surgeon General Department 187.50
Encampment expenses 700.00
Miscellaneous 60.0<
»
Total disbursements $15,558.92
Balance on band November 30, 1007 9,883.00
$25,441.02 .$25.441 .02
The Bank of Clinton,
Clinton, N. C. November 30, 1007.
To Whom it Mai/ Concern:
Tbis is to certify tbat at tbe close of business on November 30,
1007. tbere was deposited in tbis bank to tbe credit of George L.
Peterson, Paymaster of tbe N. C. N. G., the sum of nine thousand
eight hundred and eighty-three dollars ($0,883).
H. McKinnon,
Cashier.
30 Annual Report
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SMALL ARMS PRACTICE.
Headquarters
Inspector Small Arms Practice ~N. C. jSL G.,
Franklinton, N. C, December 20, 1907.
General Thomas R. Robertson,
Adjutant General North Carolina,
Raleigh, N. (
'.
Sir :—I have the honor to respectfully submit this my
annual report for the year 1907.
Special Order ~No. 20, of May 1st, and letter of instruc-tions
from the Military Advisory Board, through the Adju-tant
General, directed me to proceed to Camp Glenn and en-ter
upon duty incident to completing the State rifle range and
shooting the First Regiment of Infantry, in August. These
instructions recommended that the range be completed as
early as practicable and that not exceeding $5,000 be ex-pended
for that purpose, and to govern myself accordingly,
conforming to the regulations laid down by the War Depart-ment
for building ranges.
On May 2d I proceeded to the range site and employed
laborers and teams most adjacent to the works, first clearing
and ditching the range land, grading a skirmish run and
firing points, then extending and building up the right and
left wings of the backstop and abutments ; also cutting out,
draining and sheltering the markers' pit and building a
storage house for the safe-keepiug of all range material, etc.
All constructions were made as per plans and blueprints from
the War Department.
For four weeks the work progressed most satisfactorily.
On Monday morning of the fifth week I arrived at the works
at 7 A. M., called the roll and ordered the hands to work.
Thereupon Mr. W. S. Eaton, who was at that time employed
Adjutant General. :ll
as one of the laborers, called the meii to attention and read a
document, not only sign* <l by my hands, but by all the availa-ble
laborers in that section, demanding that my ten-hour sys-tem
be reduced to eight hours, which I immediately declined
to accept, Mr. Eaton then called the hands off, leaving me
alone, wondering what to do next. However, in three days
I had a better working force than ever, and the work continued
to progress satisfactorily.
In ten weeks my constructions were sufficient to catch all
wild bullets and install twenty-five Aiken steel-frame double
targets, carrying fifty A or B or twenty-five C targets, with
the capacity of shooting fifty men at the time from any firing
stage on the A or B or twenty-five on C, and fifty men in
skirmish run at silhouettes D and E, with all of which targets
the range is supplied.
My next work was grading and marking the 200, 300, 500,
600, 800 and 1,000 yard firing stages, as per modern ranges
;
then the installation of all targets, signal and danger flags-,
telephone and five pumps of good water on the range : also a
pump and seats under the markers' shed, and a bathing pool
in the pit.
All of the above work was completed at an expenditure of
approximately $2,500 and ready for permanent use.
By this time I received my appointment as executive officer
of the State range and Captain of the North Carolina team to
Camp Perry, Ohio. Then I made requisition for score cards,
books, ammunition, fifteen new rifles for the team, and pub-lished
orders, as executive officer, to be observed by all who
might shoot on the range. We did not get the fifteen new
rifles for the team, which we all afterwards regretted very
much.
On the 9th of August the First Regiment arrived, under
the command of that hustling and untiring officer, Colonel
J. T. Gardner. The detail from the Second Regiment ar-rived,
under the command of Lieutenant. T. R. Orrell, and
the Third, Captain R. G. Gladstone. Both of these officers
32 Axnual Report
are old soldiers, fine workers, and rendered most active and
useful service on the range.
For the first time one of my assistants, Major L. B. Bristol,
was ordered out to assist in my department. Major Bristol
took charge of the score books, kept the records, being deeply
interested, a hard worker, and rendered the most valuable
assistance I have had. (Read his report of the firing by com-panies,
herewith attached.)
Colonel Gardner ordered his regiment to report on the
range by companies, but they never reported their full
strength. ( See Lieutenant Colonel Bristol's report.
)
The men reporting for duty were fired as prescribed in
Special Course "C."
At first we had some trouble in securing competent scorers,
markers and range officers, which consumed considerable time.
A large majority of the men were poorly drilled in aiming.
fixing sights, taking windage, elevation, etc., though they
seemed deeply interested and anxious to learn. But few
knew the shooting capacity of their rifles and how to care for
and use them to advantage. All this results in loss of time
and ammunition and in poor marksmanship. Captains
should be required to drill their companies in target practice
on their home ranges and make semiannual reports In the In-spector
of Small Arms Practice.
I would suggest that at the next encampment the men be re-quired
to spend most of their time in rifle practice, cutting out
guard duty and other drills, as they do at the National range-.
I heard of no complaint or danger whatever from the range.
A iter spending all the time possible in practicing the regi-ment
in Special Course "C," it was withdrawn from the
range to make room for the detail of thirty-six men from the
three regiments. I took charge of these thirty-six men,
selected by their respective captains to shoot for the North
Carolina team at the National Shoot at Camp Perry. These
men were practiced under the rules and regulations as pre-scribed
in orders for shooting on the National range. After
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they had fired two sighting and ten record shots at 200, 300,
500 and GOO yard stages, inclusive, also one skirmish run
from 600 yards al silhouettes I) and E, the twelve men mak-ing
the highest total score were designated as the team and
the three scoring next highest as alternates. I will here state
that the detail of thirty-six men had only one day to practice
on the range at 200 to 600 yards at A and B targets and one
skirmish run at 600 yards. Time being very limited, we had
to cut out the 800 and 1,000 yard practice. The team and
alternates having been selected, each' man on his own record
as marksman, I lined them up and told them plainly and posi-tivelv
whal duties would be required of them at Camp Perry,
and. if any man would not go and comply to the letter with
all orders he might receive, to step out of ranks and let the
next best shot of the detail take his place. Only one man fell
out. 1 then proceeded to shoot this team of fifteen men over
the same stages as the thirty-six men had shot, but having only
a few hours before leaving with the regiment, in obedience to
orders, for Jamestown, we did not have the time to practice.
This team should not have gone to Jamestown, but been com-pelled
to remain at the range a few days and practice before
going to Camp Perry. I will further state that not a member
of the team had ever fired a shot at 800 and 1,000 yards (
1
target, or 200 yards A rapid-fire, before going to Camp Perry.
The team going to the National Shoot in the future should
have a few days' preliminary practice, as other State teams.
At Jamestown I was advised by superior officers to order
the team to mobilize in Washington City on August 23d.
There we met Generals Robertson and Macon, who provided
us with transportation to Camp Perry and return.
We left Washington at 10 o'clock A. M., August 24th,
arriving at Camp Perry Sunday at 3 o'clock P. M., August
25th. On arrival I immediately reported to the Post Adju-tant
at the Administration Building and registered my team,
receiving my certificate of registration. We were then as-
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signed to our quarters, and that afternoon drew tents, cots,
blankets and other camp equipment. The night of the 25th
I received orders from the executive officer of the range to
report with my team at group 2, run 3, 600 yard range, at
7 A. M., the 20th, for preliminary skirmish. We reported
promptly and had the privilege of seeing two skirmish runs
before our turn came, at 8 A. M. The North Carolina Cap-tain
was ordered to fall in skirmish line with some half-dozen
other teams. Here we were issued ammunition and orders
that the coach, spotter and range officer fall out, the team
Captain being the only officer allowed in the run. All the
commands were given by the bugle, and my men were com-pletely
at sea, as they had never received commands by the
bugle. At the command "Forward," however, we found that
each of us had an army officer at our heels, who coached us to
perfection. These army officers composed our rear rank at all
our shooting at Camp Perry, and every man had to comply
strictly with army regulations. I received orders to take my
team in two days' preliminary practice on various ranges;
then two days in competition. There were fifty-one teams in
the competition, and I noticed that almost all of them had new
rifles. After the first day's shooting, I asked some army
officers to come to our quarters that night and calibrate our
rifles. They inspected our sights, trigger pulls and barrels,
and found nine of our rifles bell-mouthed, which made them
unreliable on the 800 and 1,000 yard ranges. This was very
discouraging to my men, knowing that we had only three
rifles that would cope with our strong competitors. However,
the score of the North Carolina team stood in order during
the four days' shooting ahead .of several States, except on the
long ranges, upon which they had had no previous practice.
We did not register at foot a single day during the prelimi-nary
or competition.
As the National Rifle Association furnishes all teams of-ficers,
except Captain and spotter, I see no use in sending a
range officer and coach in the future, thus cutting down all
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expenses possible and allowing the team $1.50 each per day
for subsistence ; otherwise they will have to pay their own sub-sistence
individually.
1 am glad to report that every member of the team con-ducted
himself in a soldier-like manner, obeying all orders
and reflecting credit upon his State.
At the next encampment it will he wise to detail the mem-bers
of this team as special instructors on the range. Officers
and men composing the team this year are very enthusiastic
on the subject of rifle practice, and gained much information,
which should he of great value to the Guard in the future.
The team of 1907 will be delighted to he returned to the
National Shoot in 1908.
In this connection 1 will say that, in view of the fact that a
place on the State rifle team, which is selected annually and
sent to represent the Commonwealth in the national matches
which are conducted by the Federal Government, under the
auspices of the National Board of Rifle Practice, established
by act of Congress, is the highest honor which the State has
to ,., ,nfer upon its expert riflemen, aside from the medals and
insignia indicative of such qualification, it is the policy of
this Department to encourage rifle practice and disseminate
knowledge to the greatest number among the members of the
National Guard of Forth Carolina, so that the ambitious may
be encouraged ami tin- proficient rewarded, and all who
qualify as expert riflemen and have performed 75 per cent, of
all military duties required of them during the preceding
vear, will he given an opportunity to compete for a place on
the North Carolina team.
;i; Annual Report
Below find a roster of the North Carolina team and its
official competition score at the Camp Perry National Shoot
:
Name.
Adjutant General. :;:
RECORD OF COMPANY A, HICKORY. FIRST REGIMENT, N. C. N. G., AT
CAMP GLENN, MOREHEAD CITY, N. C, AUGUST 10, 1907.
(Rifle Range.)
At 200 yards Firing Point.
Austin, \Y. L., Third Sergeant
Benfield, Robert, Third Sergeant
Bolick, L. N., Private
Bost, A. L., Private
Brown, L., Private
Browder, H. E., Sergeant
Bumgarner, C. T., Private
Cline, A. B., Private
Cooper, H. B., Private
Cook, G. W., Private
Cruse, C. F., Private
Henraan, C. C, Private
Henman, E. A., Private
Huffman, G. L., Private
Jones, J. S., Private
Keever, A. F., Private
Keever, W. C, Quartermaster Sergeant
.
Keever, G. H., Private
Lowe, J. C, Sergeant
Lyerly, George L., Private
Lyerly, E., Captain
Miller, H., Corporal
Parker, L., Private
Ramseur, J. M„
Rockett, M. L..
Sherrill, J. C, Private
Starnes, D. L., Private
Taylor, D. B., Private
Triplett, H. R., Corporal
Trollinger, C. V., Private
Williams, J. D., Private
Wilfong, Gordon, Private
Witherspoon, W. B., Private.
Yoder, A. T., First Sergeant.
Grand Total.
S. S.
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
2-0
5-4
0-3
0-2
0-0
2-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
3-3
5-0
0-0
0-5
2-2
2-0
3-0
3-0
0-0
3-3
4-2
0-0
0-0
3-3
3-2
0-3
Record Shots.
3-4-0-2-2
0-4-5-4-3
0-0-0-0-0
3-3-3-0-0
0-0-0-0-0
0-2-0-0-0
2-0-0-0-0
3-0-0-3-0
3-3-3-3-2
5-0-0-2-0
0-0-2-0-3
2-0-0-0-0
0-0-2-2-2
0-0-0-3-0
0-0-0-0-0
0-0-2-4-2
3-3-4-5-4
2-0-0-0-0
4-5-3-3-4
3-0-3-4-4
0-0-0-0-0
0-2-2-2-0
0-0-2-4-0
0-0-0-0-2
0-2-0-3-2
0-0-3-0-0
3-3-5-0-3
3-3-0-0-2
3-0-0-0-3
4-4-4-3-3
3-3-4-3-4
2-4-4-3-0
0-3-3-3-0
3-4-2-0-0
Total.
263
Strength of Company in Camp, 47 Officers and Men.
Number of Men reported on Range, 34.
Percentage of Company shooting, 22 18-47%.
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RECORD OF COMPANY B, SALISBURY, FIRST REGIMENT, N. C. N. G., AT
CAMP GLENN, MOREHEAD CITY, N. C, AUGUST 10, 1907.
(Rifle Range.)
At 200 yards Firing Point.
S. S. Record Shots. Total.
At well, H. C, Private
Beaver, C. E., Corporal
Bost, C. S., Private
Core, R. B., Corporal
Cline, L. J., Musician
Cress, L. M., Private
Cooper, A., Private
Earnhart, R. L., Private
Foreman, V. A., Corporal
Julian, J. L., Corporal
Kapps, John
Kimball, R., Private
Lyons, J. F., Private
Moose, W. F., Private
Miller, A. K., Musician
McBride, J. F., Sergeant
Nance, F. A., Private
Neighbors, C. L., Artificer
Rimer, A. R., Private
Ribelin, S., Private
Rusher, G. H., Private
Rary, L. R., Private
Shaver, J. L., Corporal
Shulenberger, W. E., Sergeant.
Whirlow, R. P., Private
Wilhelm, B. H., Private
Grand Total
0-0
4-0
0-3
3-0
4-2
4-2
4-3
0-0
0-3
0-4
3-0
0-4
0-0
3-2
0-2
2-3
3-3
2-0
3-0
0-0
2-0
0-0
0-0
0-5
3-0
0-4
0-4-0-4-0
2-0-0-0-0
4-2-2-3-3
3-2-4-2-3
5-5-3-3-5
0-4-4-2-3
2-3-2-0-3
0-0-0-0-2
3-4-4-4-0
3-4-0-0-4
0-4-0-0-0
3-3-4-3-4
0-0-0-0-0
0-0-4-3-4
2-4-0-0-0
0-2-2-2-4
3-0-2-0-3
0-3-0-0-0
0-0-0-0-0
0-3-0-0-0
3-4-0-3-3
0-0-4-2-0
0-0-0-0-0
5-4-3-3-4
0-1-3-3-2
0-3-3-2-4
2
14
14
21
13
10
2
15
11
4
17
11
6
10
8
3
3
13
9
19
8
12
251
Strength of Company in Camp, 47 Officers and Men.
Number of Men reported on Range, 26
Percentage of Company shooting, 21 17-47%.
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RECORD OF COMPANY C. WINSTON-SALEM. FIRST REGIMENT. N. C. N. G.. AT
REC0R
Lmp G^NN. MOREHEAD CITY. N. C. AUGUST 10. 1907.
(Rifle Range.)
At 200 yards Firing Point.
Bayn.es, \V. A., Private
Barbee, S., Private
Binkley, W. M., Private
Cummings, J. C, Private
Dunn, W. J.. Private
Dunnagon, R. W., Private
Dunnagon, C. Private
Foote, J. H., Jr., Sergeant
Farmington, . Private
Flint, O. M., Private
Grubb, H. J., Corporal
Hicks, J. C, Private
Holder, T. R., Sergeant
Holder, W. A.. Corporal
Johnson, , Private-
Knott, R. L., Corporal
Lowry, F. L., Private
Livengood, J. A., Private
Lawson, R. A., Private
Lofton, J. P., Private
Moody, T. M., Private
Martin, C. M., Private ...
Maxwell, J. M., Private.-.
Petria, W. R., Private- -
Rierson, O. M., Private
Tatum, T. R., Private
Tillatson, W. R..
Thompson, O. E., Private
Grand Total
S. S. Record Shots.
4-4
3-2
0-0
3-4
0-2
0-4
0-3
2-3
2-4
3-0
4-4
0-0
5-4
0-0
4-3
4-4
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
3-3
3-3
0-2
0-2
0-2
0-2
0-0
4-4-4-4-4
2-4-2-4-2
3-0-0-3-0
3-2-2-0-3
4-3-3-5-0
0-0-0-0-3
3-4-0-3-0
0-4-2-3-4
4-3-4-4-0
4-0-4-0-0
3-3-3-0-3
0-3-3-0-0
3-5-4-4-2
2-3-3-3-4
4-3-3-4-5
5-5-4-3-4
0-0-0-0-0
0-3-0-0-3
2-0-3-3-3-
0-0-0-2-2
0-0-0-0-0
4-2-3-3-4
0-0-0-0-0
0-0-0-0-0
0-0-4-2-3
3-3-3-3-3
3-3-0-4-3
0-0-0-0-0
Total.
20
14
6
10
15
3
10
13
15
8
12
6
'18
15
19
21
D
11
4
16
9
15
13
Strength of Company in Camp, 48 Officers and
Number of Men reported on Range, 28.
Percentage of Company shooting, 23 1-4%.
Men.
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RECORD OF COMPANY D, CHARLOTTE, FIRST REGIMENT, N. C. N. G., AT
CAMP GLENN, MOREHEAD CITY, N. C, AUGUST 10, 1907.
(Rifle Range.)
At 200 yards Firing Point.
S. S. Record Shots. Total.
Burris, J. C, Private
Bynum, O. H., Corporal. __
Covington, H. W., Private.
Cook, W. B., Private
Curlee, T. O., Sergeant
Cook, J. E.. Private
Davis, J. B., Corporal
Dobbs, F. M., Private
Gibson, R. W.,
Graham, R. W., Private
Gordon, J. W., Private
Henderson, J. H. R., Private
Harvey, S. W., Second Lieutenant.
Harrill, J. P., Private
McCall, S. R., Private
Mostella, C. E., Sergeant
Miller, J. F., Private
Maner, J. H., Corporal
Mullis, W. R., Private
Morton, W. C, Private
Morris, W. H., Private
Porter, C. C, Corporal
Page, R. A., First Lieutenant
Porter, M. H., Sergeant
Padgett, C. A., Private
Redfern, P. L., Sergeant
Robinson, W. L., Private
Sawyer, W. B., Private
Smith, F. W., Private
Thomas, John, Private
Williams, R. C, Private
Williams, G. W., Corporal
Whitlow, W. M., Private
0-4
2-4
5-5
2-4
3-4
0-0
4-3
2-3
0-0
0-3
2-4
5-4
0-0
0-5
2-4
4-3
3-3
4-3
3-0
4-3
0-0
4-3
2-3
4-5
0-0
4-4
0-0
3-4
3-3
0-0
0-0
2-3
4-0
Grand Total.
3-3-0-2-0
2-4-3-3-4
4-2-4-3-3
3-0-4-0-0
5-5-5-5-5
0-0-2-4-0
4-4-2-4-3
2-3-2-2-2
3-0-0-2-3
3-2-3-3-3
5-4-5-5-5
5-3-4-2-4
0-0-0-2-0
0-4-3-2-4
2-3-2-0-4
2-5-3-4-2
3-0-3-3-2
4-3-4-4-5
0-5-3-0-0
2-0-4-3-3
2-3-5-5-3
5-5-5-3-3
4-3-2-5-4
3-4-4-2-4
0-2-0-4-3
5-4-4-3-3
3-3-0-3-0
0-4-4-3-3
4-3-4-3-4
4-3-2-4-4
4-0-0-0-5
4-4-4-4-4
2-4-3-2-2
16
Hi
25
6
17
11
8
14
24
18
2
13
11
16
11
20
8
12
18
21
18
17
9
19
9
14
18
17
9
20
13
Strength of Company in Camp, 48 Officers and Men.
Number of Men reported on Range. 33.
Percentage of Company shooting, 38 3-4' [
.
Adjutant General. 41
RECORD OF COMPANY E, STATESVILLE, FIRST REGIMENT, N. C. N. G., AT
CAMP GLENN, MOREHEAD CITY, N. C, AUGUST 10. 1907.
(Rifle Range.)
At 200 yards Firing Point.
Atwell, E. M., Private
Arey, W. F., Private
Blakely, A. C, Private-
Brawley, J. H., Private
Brenchfield, J. L., Corporal
Chester, J. C, Corporal
Curlee, C. T., Private
Davis, J. E., Sergeant
Eades, G. C, Private
Eagle, R. F., Private
Eagle, Pink A., Private
Foster, M. P., Private
Fry, Rolin, Private
Fulp, Charles, Private
Gudger, L., Private
Kerr, Harry, Private
Little, E. E., Private
Moore, Francis, Corporal
Morrison, H. M., Private
Morrison, J. R., First Sergeant -
Poston, Henry, Private
Turner, C. H., First Lieutenant
Warren, W. G., Private
Grand Total
S.S.
2-2
4-3
0-4
4-0
2-0
0-5
3-4
4-0
2-5
4-0
3-0
0-5
3-4
3-0
4-5
2-3
2-5
0-0
3-3
0-4
0-0
3-4
0-0
Record Shots.
3-3-3-2-3
2-3-2-3-3
2-0-3-2-5
2-3-2-0-0
0-3-0-0-0
2-5-4-4-3
4-2-4-4-3
2-4-2-2-4
3-2-2-4-2
2-4-2-0-4
2-0-0-4-0
0-0-O-4-3
3-4-3-4-0
3-2-0-3-4
4-3-0-3-4
3-2-3-3-0
2-3-2-4-4
2-0-0-0-0
2-3-3-0-3
3-3-3-4-3
0-0-3-3-3
3-4-3-3-4
2-3-3-3-3
Total.
14
13
12
7
3
18
17
14
13
12
6
7
14
12
14
11
15
2
11
16
9
17
14
271
Strength of Company in Camp, 39 Officers and Men.
Number of Men reported on Range, 23.
Percentage of Company shooting, 27 31-39%.
42 Annual Report
RECORD OF COMPANY F, ASHEVILLE, FIRST REGIMENT, N. C. N. G., AT
CAMP GLENN, MOREHEAD CITY, N. C, AUGUST 10, 1907.
(Rifle Range.)
At 200 yards Firing Point.
Adams, J. H., First Corporal
Campbell, W. A., Second Corporal
Cochran, G. H., Private
Duckett, A. M., Private
Felmet, H. C, Second Sergeant
Fowler, W. W., Private
Fulghan, Private
Jenkins, W., Private
Jones, Ed., Private
Lindsey, T. A. Private
McDade, Ed., Fourth Corporal
Murray, J. P., Private
Pressly, E. F., Private
Ray, C, Private
Roberson, H., Private
Robinson, W., Second Sergeant
Roan, E. S., Private
Ruther, W., Private
Taylor, J. T., Sergeant
Warren, E., Private
Woods, G. F., Corporal
Woodey, C. W., Private
Whitesides, J. E., Second Lieutenant-
Whitson, W. K., Private
Grand total
S. S. Record Shots. Total
0-5
Adjutant General. 43
RECORD OF COMPANY G. SHELBY, FIRST REGIMENT, N. C. N. G.(
CAMP GLENN, MOREHEAD CITY, N. C. AUGUST 10, 1907.
(Rifle Range.)
At 200 yard* Firing: Point.
AT
S. S. Record Shots.
Anthony. Gus L., Private
Beattie, E. S., First Sergeant.
Bowman, Nat, Private
Bridges, J. S., Sergeant
Burgis, J. F., Private
Daggett, R. C, Corporal
Elliott, F., Private
Fell, Babington, Private
Gantt, R. M., Private
Gantt, , Private
Gardner. Cleveland, Private
Gold. George, Private
Graham, Anthony. Private
Green, J. C, Private
Hardin, C. H., Sergeant
Houser, J. P., Private
Jenkins, J. F., First Lieutenant
Kendrick, B. A., Private
Kendrick, B. B., Corporal
Ledbetter, Robert, Private
Lediord, Odus, Private
MeBrayer, L., Corporal
McSwain, D. M., Private
Morrison, R. R., Second Lieutenant.
Parks, D. D., Captain
Palmer, Jack, Corporal
Roberts, Charles, Private
Roberts, Rufus, Private
Rudisill, Jake. Sergeant
Surratt, Will. Private
Spake, S. C, Private..
Swain. H. T., Private
Turner, D. C, Private
Turner, Fred, Corporal
Winter, Chaplin, Captain
Wright, Arthur, Private
Washhurn, A. V.. Sergeant
Washburn, R. M., Private
Grand Total.
0-4
4-2
0-0
0-0
0-0
4-3
3-3
4-2
2-5
3-4
4-0
0-3
0-3
0-3
0-3
4-0
3-0
3-2
3-2
2-5
4-4
0-0
4-0
2-2
3-3
0-2
3-3
3-3
4-4
0-0
0-0
3-2
0-5
3-3
0-0
0-0
0-0
3-0
0-0-0-2-0
0-3-3-4-3
0-0-3-3-3
0-2-4-3-4
0-0-0-0-0
2-4-5-5-4
3-3-4-2-0
4-3-3-3-4
4-4-4-4-4
4-4-4-0-3
0-3-3-4-0
3-3-3-4-3
0-3-0-4-4
3-4-3-0-2
0-0-3-2-2
0-2-4-0-2
3-4-4-3-4
0-0-2-0-0
5-3-3-5-3
0-4-4-2-2
0-3-0-0-0
2-0-0-0-0
0-0-4-2-3
4-3-3-4-4
,2-4-3-3-5
0-0-0-0-3
3-0-0-4-2
3-4-4-4-3
3-4-3-3-3
3-1-3-4-5
4-0-3-0-0
2-2-0-2-0
4-0-3-3-2
2-4-3-4-3
4-2-4-3-2
0-3-3-3-3
0-2-0-0-3
2-0-O-0-3
Strength of Company in Camp, 47 Officers and Men.
Number of Men reported on Range, 38.
Percentage of Company shooting, 36 24-47%.
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RECORD OF COMPANY H, WAYNESVILLE, FIRST REGIMENT, N. C. N. G., AT
CAMP GLENN, MOREHEAD CITY, N. C, AUGUST 10. 1907.
(Rifle Range )
At 200 yards Firing Point.
Alien, Lawson, Private
Best, Albert, Corporal
Buckner, George, Private
Coble, John, Private
Chambers, Allie, Private
Davis, James, Private
Edwards, T. F., Sergeant
Galloway, M., Private
Goddy, Henry, Corporal
Hoyle, J. B., First Lieutenant
Hamell, James H., Corporal
Holland, Frank. Private
Francis, Jerry, Private. _
Jones. Will, Private
Killian, L. W., First Sergeant
Liner, Hardy, Corporal
Lemmings, Joe, Private
Liner, George W., Private
Maxwell. D. M,, Sergeant
Mehaffey, Jerry, Private
Maxwell, Ben, Private
Miller, Carl A., Private
Medford, Boone. Private
McClure, Elmer, Private
Mull, Fred, Private.,
McClure, J. C, Private
Norwood, John W., Captain
Paxton, Judson, Private
Piatt, George, Sergeant __•
Paxton, G. C, Private
Painter, Zeb., Private
Painter, Lewis, Private
Russell, J. T., Second Lieutenant.
Robinson, Sam, Private
Robertson, Albert, Private
Smith, John, Private
Smith, James R., Private
Snider, Alden, Private.
Turner, David, Private
Turpin, Sam, Private
Grand Total
S. S.
0-3
0-0
0-3
3-0
3-3
0-0
3-0
0-0
4-0
4-3
0-3
0-0
0-4
4-4
4-2
0-2
4-0
4-4
3-3
3-0
4-4
2-5
0-0
0-3
3-0
3-3
3-3
4-2
3-0
0-0
5-3
3-0
4-4
2-3
2-5
0-2
4-3
0-0
2-3
4-0
Record Shots.
0-3-0-5-3
0-0-0-2-0
0-4-0-0-3
0-3-3-3-3
2-3-2-4-4
0-0-0-3-3
3-3-2-0-0
3-2-0-3-3
4-5^4-5-4
2-3-2-3-2
3-2-2-0-5
0-0-2-0-0
3-4-2-3-0
3-5-5-3-3
4-2-3-5-4
3-3-4-4-4
3-2-0-2-0
2-4-0-0-0
5-2-5-2-3
3-4-0-0-2
4-3-3-0-2
4-4-4-5-4
0-4-3-3-3
3-0-0-4-3
5-0-3-3-0
5-4-4-4-3
4-5-5-5-4
4-0-4-4-4
3-2-0-2-0
0-0-0-4-0
3-2-3-3-4
3-3-4-4-0
4-2-0-4-3
3-2-4-3-2
4-4-2-3-3
3-0-3-2-2
0-3-0-0-0
0-2-3-2-0
0-0-2-3-2
5-3-4-2-3
Strength of Company in Camp. 48 Officers and Men.
Number of Men reported on Range, 40.
Percentage of Company shooting, 39 5-6%.
Adjutant Genek.u.. t:.
RECORD OF COMPANY I. MOUNT AIRY. FIRST REGIMENT, N. C. N. G., AT
CAMP* GLENN, MOREHEAD CITY, N. C, AUGUST 10, 1907.
(Rifle Range.)
At 200 yards Firing Point.
Aired, Private
Beasley, C, Private
Beasley, E. T., Private
Banner, , Private
Council, , Private
Creed, J. J., Private
Cassell, A. J., Corporal
Caudle, J., Private
Childress, W. O., CorporaL
Draughn, J. J., Private
Dean, M. L., Musician
Goings, E., Private
Goyce, , Private ...
Goins, D., Private
George, J. C, Private
Gardner, E. H., Private
Gardner, H., Private --
Jackson, , Second Sergeant
Jackson, , First Lieutenant
Martin, , Private
Mitchell, Dave, Private
Midkiff, D. J., Private -.
Jones, R., Private
Jones, P., Fifth Sergeant
Stanley, H., Corporal
Witt, , Second Lieutenant
Grand Total.
S. S. Record Shots.
3-5
0-0
0-0
0-3
3-4
3-2
0-3
0-0
0-3
0-0
3-3
0-3
2-4
3-3
0-0
3-0
0-4
2-3
0-0
0-0
0-0
4-4
0-0
5-5
0-0
0-0
3-3-3-3-3
0-3-0-0-2
3-0-0-4-5
4-5-3-4-2
0-4-3-0-4
3-4-3-3-2
2-0-2-0-3
0-0-3-3-3
5-4-4-2-3
0-0-2-0-0
0-3-0-0-0
0-0-0-0-0
4-2-0-2-3
3-4-0-4-5
2-4-2-2-2
2-0-0-0-0
0-2-0-0-0
2-0-2-0-2
0-0-0-0-0
0-0-4-4-4
0-0-0-3-0
0-0-2-4-2
0-3-0-2-4
0-4-3-2-3
4-4-3-0-3
3-2-2-4-3
Total.
15
5
12
18
11
15
7
9
18
2
3
11
16
12
2
2
6
12
3
8
9
12
14
14
236
Strength of Company in Camp, 48 Officers and Men.
Number of Men reported on Range, 26.
Percentage of Company shooting, 19 2-3%.
46 Annual Report
RECORD OF COMPANY K, ASHEVILLE. FIRST REGIMENT. N. C. N. G., AT
CAMP GLENN, MOREHEAD CITY, N. O, AUGUST 10, 1907.
(Rifle Range.)
At 200 yards Firing Point.
S. S. Record Shots. Total.
Bard, C. I., Captain
Barrett, J. J., Private
Black, F. R., Private
Brown, O. V., Private
Clark, H. C, Private
Cowan, G. M.. Private
Duckett, H. D., Private
Duckett, F. F., Private
Garvin, F. B., First Sergeant-
Glenn, G. C, Sergeant
Glenn, J. D., Private
Green, R. F., Sergeant
Hall, B. P., Corporal
Hunt, Roy, Private
Ingle, J. W., Private
Luther, C. G., Corporal
Mitchell, R. R., Private
Mitchell, A. E., Corporal
Miller, L., Private
Murdock, D. S., Private
Nicholson, J. R., Private
Patton, Charles, Private
Penland, D. E., Sergeant
Penland, E. D., Private
Rickman, H. J., Private
Robeson, H. T., Private
Sams, G. E., Private
Sprouse, Joe, Private
Steadman, E. R., Private
Summers, C. C, Private
Summers, Keary, Private
Taylor, H. H., Private
Taylor, J. B., Corporal
Taylor, V. T., Private
Grand Total
3-4
0-0
4-4
2-2
2-2
2-0
0-0
0-0
2-3
0-4
0-0
0-0
2-0
2-2
3-0
0-0
0-0
0-3
2-3
0-4
4-0
4-3
0-0
0-3
0-0
4-0
5-0
2-0
0-0
0-4
0-0
4-4
0-0
o-o
4-4-4-4-3
o-o-o-o-o
3-2-4-0-4
0-4-4-0-0
0-0-3-0-0
3-3-0-2-2
0-3-0-0-0
2-0-0-0-O
3-2-2-4-2
2-3-0-3-2
0-0-0-0-3
0-0-3-2-2
0-2-4-0-3
3-4-4-2-4
0-2-0-0-0
3-0-4-3-3
0-0-4-0-4
3-3-4-2-3
5-2-0-3-3
4-4-3-4-3
4-0-0-2-0
3-2-3-3-3
4-4-0-0-0
4-3-0-5-3
0-0-0-0-3
o-o-o-o-o
0-0-4-2-2
2-2-4-3-3
o-o-o-o-o
5-3-3-4-3
4-0-5-0-0
4-3-4-3-4
2-4-3-0-0
o-o-o-o-o
19
13
8
3
10
3
2
13
10
3
7
9
17
2
13
8
15
13
18
Strength of Company in Camp, 48 Officers and Men.
Number of Men reported on Range, 34.
Percentage of Company shooting, 25 7-12%.
Adjutant General. 47
RECORD OF COMPANY L, CONCORD. FIRST REGIMENT, N. C. N. G.
CAMP GLENN, MOREHEAD CITY. N. C, AUGUST 10, 1907.
(Rifle Range.)
At 200 yards Firing Point.
S. S. Record Shots. Total.
Arnhardt, Braxton, Private --
Barringer. L. C. Private
Blackwelder, F. L., Private—
Caton, Alexander, Corporal—
Cook. R. M., Private
Cain, A. T., Private
Davis, Charles, Private
Demarcus, Eugene, Private—
Edwards, J. A., Private
Hopkins, J. S., Private
Irvin, C. M., Private
Junker, L. E., Private
Lowder, J. C, Private
Lentz. Arter, Private
Lowder, J. G., Private
Love, George, Private
McCall, L. C, Private
MeCommons, C. B., Private—
McEachern. J. G., Corporal—
McCoy, J. L., Sergeant
Querry, R. S , First Sergeant -
Richardson. D. B., Private
Revell, B. H., Private
Sides, M. D., Private
Sloop, Frank, Private
Shoe, L. E., Corporal
Troutman, A. L , Private;
Troutman, J. E., Private
Thompson, R. C., Sergeant —
Thornburg, Z. B., Private
Whitley, Z. B., Private
Walters, James, Private
Wentz, G. H., Private
Grand total
3-4
0-0
2-2
0-3
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
5-0
4-0
4-5
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
3-2
0-2
2-0
0-0
0-0
2-3
3-0
0-0
2-4
0-0
0-0
0-0
2-0
0-2-3-0-2
2-2-20-0
0-0-0-0-0
0-4-0-3-2
0-4-0-0-0
0-0-0-2-0
o-o-o-o-o
0-0-0-0-2
0-0-3-3-0
3-3-0-4-3
0-0-4-0-0
0-0-2-0-0
0-2-3-2-4
0-0-0-0-2
0-2-3-4-4
5-4-3-4-5
o-o-o-o-o
0-0-0-0-0
0-0-0-0-3
2-2-2-3-3
2-0-3-4-3
0-2-2-0-0
3-2-3-0-3
0-3-5-3-0
0-0-0-0-2
2-4-0-0-5
3-0-0-0-0
0-3-0 0-3
4-3-3-3-0
0-0-0-0-0
0-0-3-4-0
0-0-3-2-0
4-0-2-2-2
Strength of Company in Camp, 44 Officers and Men.
Number of Men reported on Range, 33.
Percentage of Company shooting, 19 3-11%.
48 Annual Report
RECORD OF COMPANY M, HIGH POINT, FIRST REGIMENT, N. C. N. G., AT
CAMP GLENN, MOREHEAD CITY, N. O, AUGUST 10, 1907.
(Rifle Range.)
At 200 yards Firing- Point.
Bennett, T. B., Corporal
Bondurant, J., Private
Bullins, James,
Burg-ess, J. E., Private
Campbell, H. M., Private
Croker, W. F., Sergeant
Crouch. H. B.. Private
Franklin, C. B., Private
Furr, V. A., Private
Gant, John T , Private
Goodwin, C. T., Private
Goodwin, J. L. Private
Gordy, F. L, Private
Harrell, J. E., Private
Harrison, D. R., Sergeant
Hinshaw, C. E., Corporal
Mellichampe, E. W., Private
Mills, H. A., First Lieutenant
Moore, A. G., Corporal
Myers, J. R., Private
Peake, T. R., Private
Rapes, C. B , Private
Royals, E., Private
Rube, C. H., Corporal
Sechrest, A. F., Corporal
Stewart, C. W., Private
Strickland, C. J.,
Sutterfield, F. R., Sergeant
Sutterfield, J. E., Sergeant
Swink, S. R-, First Sergeant
Tuttle, T. S., Quartermaster Sergeant-
Vestal, R. O., Private
Wood, J. R., Private
Grand Total
S. S. Record Shots. Total.
0-0
0-0
4-0
0-0
0-3
0-0
0-0
0-0
4-0
0-0
0-0
3-0
0-0
0-0
0-4
0-0
0-4
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-4
0-4
0-0
0-3
o-o
3-4
0-4
0-0
0-0
3-3
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0-0-0-0
3-2-0-5-0
0-3-5-0-0
4-0-3-4-2
4-4-3-4-5
0-2-0-0-0
3-0-3-3-3
0-0-0-0-0
0-0-0-3-0
2-0-0-4-0
0-0-3-2-4
3-4-3-4-3
0-4-3-2-4
0-3-2-2-4
0-0-2-2-0
0-0-3-3-4
3-0-0-4-0
0-0-4-4-0
0-0-0-0-0
0-0-0-0-0
0-0-2-4-0
2-0-4-3-3
3-4-0-0-0
0-3-2-2-2
o-o-o-o-o
0-3-0-0-2
4-0-0-2-0
3-00-0-0
0-0-4-0-0
0-2-0-0-2
4-2-2-3-3
2-0-0-3-0
o-o-o-o-o
10
8
13
20
2
12
3
6
9
17
13
11
4
10
7
8
6
12
7
9
5
6
3
4
4
14
5
Strength of Company in Camp, 40 Officers and Men.
Number of Men reported on Range, 33.
Percentage of Company shooting, 22 4-5%.
Adjutant General. 49
RECAPITULATION OF THE FIRST REGIMENT.
Commis-sioned.
Enlisted.
Regimental, field and staff officers -
Band
Hospital Corps
Company A
Company B
Company C
Company D
Company E
Company F
Company G
Company H
Company I
Company K
Company L
Company M
Grand Total
13
2
50 Annual Report
REPORT OF BRIGADE COMMANDER.
Headquarters First Brigade, N. C. N". G.,
December 1, 1907.
Adjutant General of North Carolina,
Raleigh, North Carolina.
Sir :—I have the honor to make report of the First Brigade
for the year 1907.
The strength of the brigade is nominally the same as last
reported—1,750 enlisted men, with a full quota of officers.
Two companies have been mustered out of the service for
inefficiency during the year, and two organized and mus-tered
in.
The arms of the regiments are the same as reported last
year, to-wit, the Krag-Jorgensen rifle, with the regulation
side arms and accoutrements. The First Battery, Field Ar-tillery,
is equipped with four breech-loading rifles, caliber
3.2, model 1897 ; four carriages with limbers, four caissons
with limbers, one wagon artillery store, one wagon forge and
battery, with the necessary regulation harness, saddles, re-volvers
and sabers, one each per enlisted man, and other
necessary regulation individual field equipment.
The clothing for the different organizations of the brigade
has been augmented during the year by supplying most of
them with additional uniforms, thereby completing the needs
of most of them in this respect. There are several organiza-tions
insufficiently supplied with clothing, having only one
kind of uniform, whereas they should have both the winter
and summer uniforms.
Several companies are still short of enough rifles to arm
their enlisted strength. These deficiencies should be reme-died
as early as possible.
Ai>.i itant General. ">1
Reports, as prescribed by regulations, bave not been for-warded
by commanding officers as promptly and regularly as
the regulations prescribe and as should be done
Regulations governing tbe Guard to meet present-day re-quirements,
which are so mucb needed, I will state, have been
completed by the board, of which [ was a member a year ago.
These regulations should be placed in the hands of tbe troops
at as early a time as possible.
Tbe troops encamped in the field this year at Jamestown,
Ya., from August 12th to 16th, tbe First Regiment joining
the brigade on August 14th, coming from Camp Glenn, More-head
City, where they had been at target practice for three
days previous. The camp at Jamestown was situated outside
of and adjoining tbe exposition grounds. The same was
established by the commanding officer of tbe United States
forces encamped there, and partly by tbe brigade. There
was no drill ground available, excepting Lee Parade, inside
of tbe grounds, and this could not be secured for drill purposes
except at odd intervals, as other troops were also using tbe
same. The soldiers bad free access to tbe grounds. Taken
altogether, with so many attractions to distract the attention
of tbe men, and the short stay, very little drilling or other in-struction
could be had; however, the brigade did all thai was
necessary under the circumstances.
The Naval Brigade, Captain Tom Daniels commanding,
reported and was attached to the brigade on the 12th.
By permission from the War Department, the commissary
officer purchased needed rations for the command, at prices
at which they were furnished the regular army, at tbe govern-ment
commissary storehouse at Norfolk, thereby saving in
cost and supplying sufficiently the needs of the men without
delay or trouble.
The medical attendants and hospital arrangement for the
camp, under the charge of Major F. IT. Holmes, were ample
and very satisfactory. Very little sickness, and that of a
minor nature, occurred.
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The water supply furnished from the city supply, in pipes
running through camp, was very bad for the first two days,
owing to the fact that the pipes, which had been standing full
of water for ten days, could not be flushed, on account of in-sufficient
pressure, and no little trouble was experienced in
securing good water.
The troops arrived—the Second and Third Regiments and
the First Battery, l^aval Reserves, Clinton and Reidsville
Hospital Corps detachments—on the evening of the 12th, re-porting
the following strength
:
Brigade, Field and Staff Officers 5
Medical Department officers 4, enlisted men 24
Second Infantry officers 47, enlisted men 553
Third Infantry officers 53, enlisted men 591
First P>attery officers 3, enlisted men 51
Naval Brigade officers 21, enlisted men 183
The First Regiment joined the
morning of the 14th officers 51, enlisted men 563
Total present officers 1S4. enlisted men 1,965
On Tuesday, the 13th, the Second and Third Regiments
paraded in honor of and were reviewed by the Governor of
Massachusetts. On the 14th, brigade formation and review
by the brigade commander on Lee Parade. On the 15th,
]^orth Carolina Day, the brigade paraded and was reviewed
by the Commander in Chief, Governor Glenn. On the 15th
the Governor and Commander in Chief visited camp and was
received, the prescribed honors being rendered.
This camp broke on the 16th at 6 o'clock P. M.,' troops
returning directly to their home stations. The troops, in-cluding
the three infantry regiments, First Battery, Xaval
Reserves, and Hospital Corps detachments, made a very cred-itable
appearance on all occasions of ceremony or parade in
which they took part. The good order and fine behavior of
the men en route to and from Jamestown and while there
speak well for all the organizations and is very gratifying.
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The following are the general orders and circulars issued
during the year
:
HEADQUARTERS FlBST BRIGADE, N. < '. X. G..
Statesyiu.k. \. »'., May 7, 1907.
General Orders No. 1.
The Brigade Commander enjoins upon the officers and noncommis-sioned
officers of this brigade systematic instruction of their com-panies
and detachments, both as individuals and as a body, in dis-cipline,
military courtesy, acquainting them with the Articles of War.
the regulations and the care and preservation of their arms, clothing
and equipment. Drill in the school of the soldier, leading up to com-pany
and battalion drill. This can he done in the armory. The
armory is the primary school of our National Guard, and while bat-talion
drill cannot be carried out entirely therein, intervals, distances
and precision may he taught aud acquired.
Guard mounting should he performed by companies, the men posted
as sentinels, and taught the duties of a sentinel on post. Theoretical
instruction of officers and noncommissioned officers must be had to
tit them to know their business while giving instruction to their men.
It is desired to have this brigade a well-disciplined, well-instructed
body of men. If it requires more than the number of drills prescribed
by regulations to attain this standard within an early date, the nec-essary
number of drills and schools must be held to do so.
By command of „T„T ^
BRIGADIER GENERAL J. F. ARMFIELD.
R. L. Leinster.
Lt. Vol. <in<l Asst. Adjt. General.
Headquarters First Brigade. N. C. N. G..
Statesville, N. C, .Tune 1, 1907.
General Orders No. 2.
In pursuance of General Orders No. 1, First Brigade. May 7, 1907,
company and detachment commanders, including bands, will, on the
first clays of the months of July and August. 1907, forward to these
headquarters, through regimental commanders, a written report of all
drills and schools held for the mouth preceding. This report will
include the date, nature, number in attendance, and the duration of
each. Bv command of
BRIGADIER GENERAL J. F. ARMFIELD.
R. L. Leinster.
Lt. Col. and Asst. Adjt. General.
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Headquarters First Brigade, N. C. N. G.,
. Statesville, N. C, July 29, 1907.
General Orders No. 3.
1. In obedience to General Orders No. 10, A. G. O.. Raleigh, N. C,
July 21'. 1907, the Second and Third Regiments of Infantry. First
Battery Field Artillery, Clinton and Reidsville Hospital Corps De-tachments,
will go into camp for instruction at Jamestown Exposition,
near Norfolk, Va., on August 12th, for a period of five days. The
First Regiment of Infantry and Charlotte Hospital Corps Detachment
will proceed from camp at Morehead to camp at Jamestown the 13th
of August, reporting, on arrival, for duty to the commanding officer
of the First Brigade.
2. The Quartermaster General and Disbursing Officer is charged
with the furnishing of transportation, subsistence, camp equipage and
the pay of the troops. Detail information will be furnished by the
head of that department concerning same.
?>. Regimental commanders will assign the proper medical attend-ants
to each troop train carrying their respective regiments to and
from camp, from the medical detachments assigned their regiments.
4. Regulations governing troops traveling by rail, as previously pre-scribed
by orders from these headquarters, will be complied with.
Good discipline will be maintained at all times en route to and from
camp, and while in camp. Before entraining their commands officers
responsible will make thorough inspection of cars, seeing that sani-tary
conditions of same are good, the water supply is wholesome and
sufficient, and kept so while en route. The senior commissioned offi-cer
in each car will be held responsible for the preservation of cleanli-ness
and good order. Sentinels will be stationed at each door of the
car inside to prevent unauthorized persons from entering them, and
to keep soldiers from riding on the steps, platforms or tops of cars,
and from leaving the cars without permission. If it be necessary for
soldiers to leave the cars they should do so under their officers. The
commanding officer will cause frequent inspections to be made to see
that these instructions are carried out.
5. On arrival at camp regimental commanders will immediately post
the necessary camp guard in ami around their regiments, and make
report in writing of the strength and condition of their regiments to
headquarters.
0. The uniform for enlisted men, to be worn and carried, will be
the cotton khaki, with campaign bat and leggings—the blue uniform,
with cap, to lie boxed and carried as baggage. Officers will carry
the khaki and blue uniform, using the proper head gear, shoes and
leggings with each.
7. The arms furnished by the Government to enlisted men and
officers will be carried, and no others. No ball or blank cartridges
will be carried except by duly authorized officers.
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8. Field equipment will be carried as follows: Tin cup, haversack,
containing meat can. knife, fork and spoon, canteen, shelter tent
roll, with one blanket, one suit underwear, two pair stockings, one
face towel, one cake of soap, one comb, five shelter tent pins, the
lent poles fastened to the tent roll at the hack, with the end and
next to the end straps.
9. Regimental and company commanders will carry with them the
prescribed hooks for records, blanks for ration returns and reports.
P>. field and staff officers will be required to be mounted, and will
furnish their horses and horse equipment.
11. Commanding officers will carry no men to camp who are not
regularly enlisted, or who are unable to perform military duty,
either from physical disability or a lack of knowledge to do so in a
reasonably intelligent manner, or those who cannot comply with
orders in dress or equipment. No chronic alcoholics will be carried
or taken. No spirituous liquors will be permitted, either on board
trains or in camp.
12. This is to be a camp for instruction ; at the same time, the
brigade is to represent North Carolina at a national affair in another
State. It behooves every man in the brigade to so conduct himself
by manner of dress and deportment, on or off duty, as will reflect
credit on himself, his command and State.
13. This order will be published to organizations the first drill or
meeting after receipt of same. By command of
BRIGADIER GENERAL J. F. AR.MFIELD.
R. L. Leinster,
Lt. Col. ami Asst. Adjt. General.
Headquarters First Brigade, N. C. N. G.,
Camp Captain John Smith. Va., August 11, 1907.
Chxeral Orders No. 4.
The following list of calls will be observed at this camp:
Reveille 5 :30 A. M.
Assembly 5 :45 A. M.
Mess 0:30 A. M.
Fatigue 7 :00 A. M.
Sick call 7 :05 A. M.
Inspection of quarters 7 :25 A. M.
Drill 7:30 A. M.
Assembly 7.40 A. M.
First call for guard mounting 9:45 A. M,
Assembly 9 :55 A. M.
Adjutant's call 10:05 A. M.
Mess 12 :00
* M.
Officers' school 1 :00 P. M.
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Noncommissioned officers' school 2 :00 P. M.
First call for parade 5 :30 P. M.
Assembly 5 :45 P.- M.
Adjutant's call G :00 P. M.
Parade 6 :15 P. M.
Mess 7 :00 P. M.
Tattoo :45 P. M.
Taps 10 :00 P. M.
By command of BRIGADIER GENERAL J. F. ARMFIELD.
R. L. Leinster.
Lt. Col. and Asst. Adit. General.
Headquarters First Brigade, N. C. N. G.,
Camp Captain John Smith, Va., August 14, 1907.
General Orders No. 7.
The brigade will parade to-day at 5 :00 P. M. on Lee Parade, Expo-sit
inn Grounds.
First call will sound 4 :00 P. M.
Assembly 4 :10 P. M.
Parade 5 :00 P. M.
Regiments and detachments will form in Brigade Street in the fol-lowing
order
:
Second Infantry, First Infantry, Third Infantry, Naval Brigade,
Field Artillery, Hospital Detachments in rear of their respective
regiments ; formation to be in column of squads. The full blue uni-form
will be worn. By command of
BRIGADIER GENERAL J. F. ARMFIELD.
R. L. Leinster,
Lt. Col. and Asst. Adjt. General.
Headquarters First Brigade, N. C. N. G..
Camp Captain John Smith. Va.. August 15, 1907.
General Orders No. 9.
Review to-day for the Governor and Commander in Chief
:
First call 3 :00 P. M.
Assembly 3 :10 P. M.
Adjutant's call 3:15 P. M.
Uniform for officers, blue ; enlisted men, blue blouse, blue trousers,
blue cap, black shoes, white gloves, white collar. No leggings will
be worn except by mounted officers.
By command of BRIGADIER GENERAL J. F. ARMFIELD.
R. L. Leinster,
Lt. Col. and Asst. Adjt. General.
Adjutant General. 51
HeADQUABTEHS FlBST BRIGADE, N. ( '. X. G..
Camp Captain J<n i >, Smith, \ a.. August ic>. 1907.
( rl NEBAL ( )i:i»l'KS NO. 10.
The troops of tliis command will break camp in the following
order
:
Southern Railway Special will leave Norfolk at <'>:<><i P. M. to-day.
The following companies will leave on this train: A. Third Infantry:
G, Third Infantry: Hospital Corps, Third Infantry: I. Third In-fantry:
L. Third Infantry: .M. Third Infantry.
Seaboard Air Line Special will leave Portsmouth at 9:00 P. M.
to-day. The following companies will leave on this train: Com-panies
B. K. and Band, Third Infantry; Company F, Second In-fantry:
Companies D, E, C and II. Third Infantry: Company XI. Sec-ond
Infantry, and First Battery.
Atlantic Coast Line Special will leave Norfolk at 7:30 P. M. to-day.
The following companies will leave on this train : Companies
L, C, E, K. A. II. and Hospital Corps of the Second Infantry.
The first section of the First Infantry train will leave camp at
6:00 P. M. to-day. The following companies on first section: A, G.
15. D, L. M, and Hospital Corps. The second section will leave camp
at 9:00 P. M. to-day; Companies F, E, K, H and C on this section.
The following companies will leave camp at 5:00 o'clock August 17.
1907, and will entrain at same point as detrained: A. G, B, D, Sec-ond
Infantry, and Naval Brigade.
All baggage will he under the supervision of brigade and regimental
quartermasters. The companies leaving over the A. C. L., Southern
Railway and S. A. L. Specials will he transported to the terminals
of these roads by boat from Deep Water Pier at 5:00 P. M. to-day,
and will leave cam]) in ample time to make this movement. Bag-gage
will he ready for loading at 3:00 P. M. to-day. All stoves and
cooking utensils will be thoroughly cleaned. The camp and quarters
of each detachment will he thoroughly policed and left in a clean
condition. By command of
BRIGADIER GENERAL J. F. ARMFIELD.
R. L. Leinster.
Lt. Col. ami Asst. Adjt. General.
Headquarters First Brigade. N. C. N. G..
Camp Captain John Smith. Va.. August 16, 1907.
i 'n:c i LAB No. 1.
The following letter is published for the information of the com-mand
:
General Armfield.
Dear Sib:—In behalf of the North Carolina Commission and man-agement
of the Exposition. I am requested to express to you words
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of appreciation and commendation for the gallant work and aid
given us by your command.
Again thanking you for such valuable assistance in making North
Carolina Day the crowning event of this entire Exposition, I beg to
remain, Yours very truly,
(Signed) A. R. CHISHOLM,
Manager.
Sir, I have the honor to be,
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. F. ARMFIELD,
Brigadier General. N. C. N. G.
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REPORT OF COMMANDER OF NAVAL BRIGADE.
New Bern, N. C, January 15, 11)08.
GEN. Thomas li. ROBERTSON,
Adjutant General N. C. A'. G.,
Raleigh, North Carolina.
Sir :—I have the honor to submit herewith my report for
the year li>07 as commanding officer of the Naval Militia,
National Guard, State of North Carolina.
The past year has been one of very great growth and enthu-siasm
in our department of the Guard, as a natural result of
the interest created by the Commander in Chief and yourself
in making the Naval Brigade a component factor of the
National Guard.
The beginning of this growth was nnder the stimulus of the
Commander in Chief's action in allowing sufficient funds for
the purpose of a cruise in 1906. Another very great factor in
building up the Naval Militia has been the great interest
manifested by Congressman C. R. Thomas, through whose
very earnest and personal efforts Congress allows the Naval
Militia to draw clothing and other general naval supplies
under their general appropriation from the United States
Government. The fact that we can thoroughly equip every
department without expense to the individual seamen has de-veloped
a great number of organizations along the eastern
waterway of North Carolina, who have applied to be assigned
as a part of the military force of North Carolina and attached
to the Naval Militia. In consequence of this enthusiasm the
brigade has increased from two divisions, located at Wilming-ton
and New Bern, to six divisions, located at Wilmington,
Xew Bern, Windsor. Plymouth, Elizabeth City and Beaufort,
with applications on file from Hertford and Belhaven.
I would recommend that you establish our maximum num-ber
of divisions as eight (8) instead of six (6), as we have
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been held to during the past year. The maximum number
has been eight (8) divisions since its organization up to the
present year.
Through the interest of the Commander in Chief and your-self
the brigade, for the first time since its organization, upon
my request was ordered by you to encamp at the Jamestown
Exposition, together with the balance of the State Guard.
On account of insufficient funds being allowed, only four
divisions of the brigade were ordered into camp, but by a per-sonal
sacrifice on the part of the various divisions I was
enabl< (1 to take into camp the six divisions of the brigade,
utilizing the line officers for staff duty, no staff officer of the
brigade being Taken to camp.
The encampment was of great benefit, both as instruction
and as an outing for the brigade, and a great deal of benefit
was derived therefrom.
The sum of $1,200, which was allowed for the expense of
the brigade, was not sufficient to meet even the expense of the
four divisions ordered into camp, the railroad arrangements
taking very nearly all of this amount, and it became neces-sary
for the various division commanders to subsist their men
at their own personal expense and at a cost to them individ-ually
of $309.14, making the absolutely necessary expenses of
the encampment $1,509.14. Upon presentation by yourself
of this expense, the Commander in Chief has agreed to allow
the sum of $250. This amount has not yet been received by
me, and I would recommend and request that a voucher be
issued, so that I can make up a detailed account of the ex-penditures
of the encampment, to be submitted to you.
I have requested that the brigade be organized into bat-talions,
in accordance with the law, with the First, Second
and Sixth Divisions in the First Battalion, and the Third,
Fourth and Fifth in the Second Battalion, and that an order
be issued for an election of battalion officers.
The present growth of the Xaval Brigade makes it abso-lutely
necessary, in order that the brigade may have proper
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instructions and be prepared for its duties afloat, to have a
ship assigned to this State, our brigade being one of the very
few in the Naval Militia of the United States who have no
ship assigned to them for instructions. I would therefore
recommend that the Commander in Chief request of the Navy
Department the assignment to our State of a ship for instruc-tion
of the Naval Militia, said ship to be of a moan draft no1
to exceed eight (8) feet
I would recommend that a sufficient sum be allowed the
Naval Brigade for their instruction afloat or ashore during
the coming summer, and that a portion of the time be devoted
to instruction in rifle practice on the range at Morhead
City camp ground, with a view to qualifying marksmen and
sharpshooters from this branch of the service for competition
in the annual meet.
The divisions are in better condition than they have ever
been before. The officers are enthusiastic in their work and
are preparing themselves to be thorough and competent for
any duty that emergency may demand. The enlisted men
are zealous and enthusiastic and are giving a great deal of
their time and attention to their duties and drill.
I desire to express my very great appreciation and pleasure
at the magnificent showing made by my brigade when on
duty at Jamestown, eliciting, as it did, so very many compli-mentary
reports from officers of high rank in both military
and naval life.
I have the honor to be,
Yours truly,
Tom C. Daniels,
Captain Commanding Naval Militia, X. C. N. G.
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REPORT OF FIRST INFANTRY.
Headquarters First Infantry, !NT. C. ]ST. G.,
Shelby, 1ST. C, December 5, 1907.
The Adjutant General,
State of North Carolina.
Sir :—I have the honor of submitting my annual report for
the year 1907.
With the Inspector General, Colonel Thomas Stringfield,
and Major Dugan, of the regular army, I visited the regiment
last spring. We found the companies all camping, with only
about the minimum enlistment of forty to forty-five enlisted
men, and at that time I recommended that no increase above
forty-five men be made, as that was about all they could equip,
and that with our present appropriation could be kept at cam]).
If we increase the enlistment to fifty-eight men, and do not
get an increase from the State or United States, we will not be
able to remain in camp over four or five days unless we reduce
the number of regiments to two, of twelve companies each. I
believe.it is for the best interest of the Guard that there be
but two regiments in the State. It is an impossibility to
equip and maintain three regiments of twelve companies each
of fifty-eight enlisted men, unless the State or Federal Gov-ernment
increase their appropriations.
In obedience to orders from the Adjutant General the First
Regiment were encamped at Morehead City, 1ST. C, for rifle
practice, from August 9th to 13th, inclusive. Good work was
done on the range at the 300 and 500 yard ranges by the whole
regiment. A record of such will be forwarded you by Colo-nel
McGhee, so he informs me, and for that reason I will not
include it here. The range was in good condition, targets
worked well and the men all took great interest in the shoot-ing.
I wish here to thank Colonel McGhee, Major Bristol
Adjutant General. 63
and Lieutenant Hessian and the officers and men detailed
from the Second and Third Regiments for the assistance
given us.
The provisions this year were issued at Morehead, under
the supervision of Captain J. F. Roberts, my commissary
officer. All the companies had plenty to eat and fared well,
and not a single complaint came to me of "short rations."
May jr ever be so, is my desire.
The grounds at Morehead need attention. They should be
fenced and grass planted to sod the ground.
We went from Morehead to Jamestown for three days.
The time spent in Jamestown was so short that we had but
little time for anything but pitch and break camp. It was
a very tiresome trip, but because of the glory the North State
got out of it and the show the whole Guard made, I am glad
we went. North Carolina did good that day, and to the three
infantry regiments and the Naval Brigade much credit is
due. The Governor of Xorth Carolina should feel proud
that upon the day of the parade the greatest number of peo-ple
entered the grounds during the whole time of the exposi-tion.
I trust in his recommendations to his successor he will
urge that a larger appropriation be made by the State to aid
the Guard.
Out of 54 officers 50 were present, and of 589 enlisted men
561 were present. The Hospital Corps, under Major Glenn
and Captain "Witherspoon and Lieutenant Harris, gave every
needed attention to the men, for which 1 wish to express per-sonally
my thanks.
Lieutenant Colonel Butler resigned from the regiment,
owing to the press of business. We all miss his advice, coun-sel
and aid. We gave him up with much regret. His place
was filled by promoting Major Bessent to Lieutenant Colonel
and Captain Parks to Major. Major Hearn resigned, and
his vacancy was filled by promoting Lieutenant Lawrence W.
Young. Trust we will have no more vacancies to fill soon.
Good behavior was expected and required of the men going
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to and from camp, and I am pleased to report that nothing
occurred going, while at camp or returning to cause the news-papers
to take a "whack" at us this year. I am proud of the
officers and men of the whole Guard, but especially so of the
First Regiment.
Trust by another year we will have two khaki uniforms
for all the men, and that we may spend ten full days or more
at Morehead City at target practice. I worked the men hard
in the morning and gave them the afternoon, and found that
I got better work out of the men in that way.
Very respectfully, x ™ ^ 1 J. 1. (jtAEDXER,
Colonel First Infantry, X. C. N. G.
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REPORT OF SECOND INFANTRY.
Eeadquartrrs Second Regiment, N. C. X. (i.,
Washington, X. C, November 26, 1907.
The Adjutant General, ISTorte Carouna,
Raleigh, N. C.
Sib :���In accordance with the law, I have the honor to sub-mit
my annual report for the year ending December 1, 1907.
All orders have been promptly transmitted during the year.
No part of the regiment has been called to the aid of the
civil authorities.
In company with the Inspector General and Major Dugan,
U. S. A., I inspected Companies M, L, C, D, E, G and I dur-ing
the early part of the year. It was found that there was
in the hands of some of the companies sufficient equipment of
certain kinds to equip two companies. This does not neces-sarily
mean that these were acciunulated during the present
company commander's administration, but it does indicate
that our method of issuing and requisitioning equipment is
sadly at fault. Any one conversant with National Guard mat-ters
will know how uncertain is the time of membership, and
that uniforms that will fit John Doe, w7ho leaves the Guard
before his term expires, "will not fit his successor; and, how-ever
disinclined one man may be to wear the cast-off clothing
of another, it is necessary at times to do this, and even then
the cost of equipping a National Guard man is probably
greater than in the regular army. Yet, even taking this ob-stacle
into account, a great saving can be made in the cost of
equipping the Guard if that same care is given in filling a
requisition that an order for various articles receives at a
grocery store. For instance, the company commander of
Company A sends requisition for twenty coats, No. 2 ; he will
receive probably ten of that number, the balance No. 1 or
5
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No. 3, and so on through the list. The result naturally fol-lows
that there will be a surplus of clothing in the hands of
the company too small for use, yet the State pays for then)
out of the allotment. Given the aggregate number of size
X i k 2 required by all the companies in the Guard, and requi-sition
made on the War Department for them, wherein lies
the discrepancy between requisition by and issue to the re-spective
companies ?
The companies generally are a representative lot of Na-tional
Guard organizations throughout the country, except in
those States where appropriations are more liberal.
Evidently greater care of Government property should be
given by the company commanders, and here it would be per-tinent
to suggest that an effort be made to secure additional
appropriations to meet the provisions of the present law,
allowing $100 per annum to reimburse them in part for their
efforts.
The regiment had the privilege of being under the com-mand
of the brigade commander at the encampment at James-town.
While from a military standpoint but little was
gained, there being no opportunity for instruction and drills
to any extent, the Second Infantry contributed to the general
display with credit to the State. The deportment of the men
was good, and the opportunity of observing regulars off duty
resulted in instilling into the minds of the men and officers
many soldierly traits which will be of benefit in the future.
The team from the Second Infantry, under command of
Lieutenant T. R. Orrell, of Company C, acquitted itself cred-itably
and to the satisfaction of the commanding officer.
Adjutant General. 67
REPORTED AT CAMP CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH.
Field and Staff 12 com., 8 enlisted.
Band 23 enlisted.
Company A 3 com., 42 enlisted.
Company B ."> com., 4:: enlisted.
Company C •"! com., 4:: enlisted.
< iompany D :'» com., 44 enlisted.
( fompany E .'! com., 4<i enlisted.
Company F :*> com.. 4."> enlisted.
( iompany G ''> com., 44 enlisted.
( Jompany H 'A com., 56 enlisted.
( Jompany I 3 com., 44 enlisted.
< Jompany K 2 com.. 42 enlisted.
< Jompany L 3 com.. ;!T enlisted.
Company M 2 com.. 44 enlisted.
Respectfully, „ ^ „ H. (J. Jdragaw,
Colonel Second Infantry.
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REPORT OF THIRD INFANTRY.
State of North Carolina,
Headquarters Third Infantry, X. C. X. G.,
Reidsville, X. C, November 30, 1907.
To the Adjutant General of North Carolina,
Raleigh, N. C.
Sir :��I have the honor of submitting the following report
for the year ending November 30, 1907.
At present the Third Infantry consists of field, staff, band
and companies, as follows :
J. N. Craig, Colonel, Reidsville.
S. W. Minor, Lieutenant Colonel, Durham.
J. J. Bernard, Major First Battalion, Raleigh.
(
'. L. McGhee, Major Second Battalion, Franklinton.
R. M. Albright, Major Third Battalion, Raleigh.
J. D. Gwynn, Captain and Adjutant, Reidsville.
W. T. Whitten, Captain and Quartermaster, Henderson.
R. W. Morphis. Captain and Commissary, Reidsville.
Rev. A. McCullen, Captain and Chaplain, Macon.
A. J. Ellington, Captain and Inspector of Small Arms, Reidsville.
W. I!. Miller, First Lieutenant and Adjutant First Battalion, Ral-eigh.
S. E. Winston. First Lieutenant and Adjutant Second Battalion,
Franklinton.
S. G. Brown. First Lieutenant and Adjutant Third Battalion,
Greensboro.
R. L. Spiers. Second Lieutenant and Commissary First Battalion,
Raleigh.
B. T. Green, Second Lieutenant and Commissary Second Battalion.
Franklinton.
A. C. Mendenhall, Second Lieutenant and Commissary Third Bat-talion,
Greensboro.
NONCOMMISSIONED STAFF.
J. E. Saintsing, Sergeant Major Third Infantry, Wake Forest.
W. A. Overby, Sergeant Major Third Infantry, Macon.
R. T. Burton, Commissary Sergeant Third Infantry. Reidsville.
J. A. Turner, Color Sergeant Third Infantry, Louisburg.
J. A. Halden, Color Sergeant Third Infantry, Reidsville.
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W. O. Harris, Sergeant Major First Battalion, Raleigh.
S. C. Duke, Sergeant .Major Second Battalion, Franklinton.
Gordon Smith. Sergeant Major Third Battalion, Raleigh.
Wade II. Phillips, Captain Company A, Lexington.
Z. I. Walser, First Lieutenant Company A. Lexington.
\V. J. Smith, Second Lieutenant Company A, Lexington.
W. F. Moody. Captain Company B, Raleigh.
Z. P. Smith, First Lieutenant Company B, Raleigh.
Fd. Faun, Jr., Seeoud Lieutenant Company B, Raleigh.
B. F. Payne, Captain Company c. Henderson.
Samuel II. Allen. First Lieutenant Company C, Henderson.
Arthur A. Medlin. Second Lieutenant Company C, Henderson.
J. P.. Thomas, Captain Company D, Louishurg.
W. W. Boddie, First Lieutenant Company D, Louishurg.
, Second Lieutenant Company D, Louishurg.
W. B. Parham, Captain Company F, Oxford.
J. R. Wood, First Lieutenant Company E, Oxford.
J. A. Williams. Second Lieutenant Company E, Oxford.
I. H. Kearney. Captain Company F. Franklinton.
E. A. Long, First Lieutenant Company F, Franklinton.
R. M. Brown, Second Lieutenant Company F, Franklinton.
R. G. Gladstone, Captain Company G, Reidsville.
W. B. Miller, First Lieutenant Company G, Reidsville.
• I. W. Mobley, Second Lieutenant Company G, Reidsville.
P. J. Macon, Captain Company H, Warrenton.
Frank Rose, First Lieutenant Company II. Warrenton.
F. P. Wiggins, Second Lieutenant Company H, Warrenton.
J. C. Freeman, Captain Company I, Burlington.
John B. Apple, First Lieutenant Company I, Burlington.
D. E. Scott, Second Lieutenant Company I, Burlington.
Company K, of Raleigh, disbanded.
F. P. Hobgood, Captain Company L, Greensboro.
E. D. Kuykendall, First Lieutenant Company L, Greensboro.
P. D. Shaw, Second Lieutenant Company L, Greensboro.
R. P. Hackney. Captain Company M, Durham.
Thomas S. Hall. First Lieutenant Company M, Durham.
Sidney C. Chandlers. Second Lieutenant Company M, Durham.
The changes, both among officers and men, have not been so
many this year as last, and while we realize that we have not
reached the standard of efficiency required, yet we know that
there is a growing sentiment and an interest manifested along
that line which we have not had before. As a rule, the com-missioned
officers have endeavored to discharge their duties in
a soldier-like manner. The enlisted men have been readv at
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all times to answer to any call that might be made upon them.
There have been no serious riots or trouble of any kind to
justify the calling out of any of the forces, yet we are ready to
enforce the special orders from Governor Glenn, through the
Adjutant General, on August 14, 1906.
ENCAMPMENT.
In obedis nee to general orders, we vent into camp at
'"('amp John Smith," Jamestown Exposition, August 12th to
17th, inclusive. Owing to some misunderstanding, the boat
did not make the proper connection at Pinner's Point, causing
a delay of several hours, and part of the regiment did not
reach the cam]) until 1 P. M. of the 12th. There were no
accidents reported, either going or returning. The several
officers in command of the trains reported the behavior of the
men to be excellent. While this encampment did not afford
us the experience and training we received last year, still it
was very beneficial to the Guard and was greatly appreciated
and enjoyed by them all. The conduct of the men while in
camp was such as, "I think," to deserve special mention, as
there was no occasion for any one to be placed under arrest.
Upon my arrival, owing to sickness in my family, I found it
necessary for me to return home, but came back the next day.
During my absence the regiment was under the command of
Lieutenant Colonel S. W. Minor. While at camp a "North
Carolina National Guard Association" was formed, through
which I hope the Guard may receive much benefit. 1 think
the North Carolina National Guard felt very proud of "their
day" at the exposition, and especially of their Commander in
Chief, whom we are always ready to honor and obey.
We feel that our Guard is now passing through a very im-portant
crisis, this being the last of the five years in which we
were required to conform to the "Dick bill." I trust that the
War Department may feel and realize that we have this canst'
very much at heart. We feel that to be forced to go back to
the State Guard would annul and disband the entire Guard.
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We now see more clearly than ever whal we have at stake, and
should, under any and all circumstances, discharge our full
duty.
1 wish to extend to the Governor, to the Adjutant General,
to our brigade commander and Quartermaster General and all
other officers my appreciation and thanks for the courtesies
shown and favors conferred during the past year. To the
unlisted men 1 wish to express my gratitude for their good
behavior and obedience to orders.
Very respectfully, j N 0raiGj
Colonel Third Infantri/. N. C. X. G.
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GENERAL ORDERS.
State of North Carolina,
Office Adjutant General,
General Orders No. 1. Raleigh, January 15, 1907.
I. Commanding officers of infantry companies of the National Guard
of North Carolina are hereby authorized, in their discretion, to re-cruit
their organizations to sixty-five enlisted men.
II. The minimum strength for infantry companies shall be forty
enlisted men.
By order of the Commander in Chief
:
THOS. R. ROBERTSON,
Adjutant General.
State of North Carolina,
Office Adjutant General,
General Orders No. 2. Raleigh. January 16, 1907.
I. The inspection of the National Guard of North Carolina for the
current year will be made during the months of February and
March, at the stations and on the dates indicated below, as far as
practicable
:
Raleigh, Monday, February 18.
Sanford, Tuesday, February 19.
Fayetteville, Tuesday, February 19.
Lumber Bridge, Wednesday, February 20.
Maxton, Wednesday, February 20.
Wilmington, Thursday, February 21.
Clinton, Friday, February 22.
Goldsboro, Saturday, February 23.
Wilson, Monday, February 25,
Kinston, Monday, February 25.
Tarboro, Tuesday, February 26.
Washington. Tuesday. February 26.
Windsor, Wednesday. February 27.
Edenton, Thursday, February 28.
Warrenton, Friday, March 1.
Oxford. Saturday, March 2.
Henderson, Monday, March 4.
Louisburg, Tuesday, March 5.
Franklinton, Tuesday. March ">.
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Burlington, Wednesday, March <i.
Reidsville, Thursday, March 7.
Winston, Friday, March 8.
.Mount Airy. Saturday, March !».
Greensboro, Monday. March 11.
High Point, Tuesday, March 12.
Lexington. Tuesday, March 12.
Salisbury, Wednesday. March 13.
Concord. Thursday, March 14.
Charlotte. Friday. March 15.
Shelby, Saturday. March 16.
Statesville, Monday, March 18.
Hickory. Tuesday, March 1!>.
Asheville, Wednesday, March 20.
Waynesville, Thursday. March 21.
II. Au officer of the army, detailed by the War Department, will
accompany the State inspecting officer for the purpose of making the
inspections required by act of Congress.
III. The hours of inspection, and all details connected therewith,
will he fixed by the Inspector General.
IV. On the day named for inspection commanding officers of com-panies
will respectively submit a company roster and the company
descriptive book to the inspectors, as well as a complete inventory
of all quartermaster and ordnance stores on hand.
Y. All field and staff officers, including officers of the general staff,
residing at the stations named, will report in person, properly uni-formed,
to the inspecting officers. The uniform for inspection for
both officers and men will he the blue or dress uniform, that is, blue
caps, blue blouses and blue trousers: and mixed uniforms, or such
as are not sanctioned by regulations, will not he permitted.
VI. Company commanders will bring to the attention of the in-specting
officers all unserviceable stores of every description, with a
view to their condemnation and return to the arsenal. They must
also present to the inspector all official books. Hies, orders and mis-cellaneous
papers, in order that the same may he properly examined
and passed upon.
VII. All property in charge of the Quartermaster General will be
inspected, and a detailed report made of the same to the Adjutant
General at the close of the tour of inspection.
]'>y order of the Commander in Chief:
THOS. R. ROBERTSON.
Brigadier General, Adjutant General.
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State of North Carolina,
Office Adjutant General,
General Orders No. 3. Raleigh, February 7, 1907.
The officers of the Second Infantry arc directed to assemble at
Wilson on Thursday, February 14th, for the purpose of holding an
election to rill all vacancies resulting from the resignation of Lieu-tenant
Colonel Thomas C. James. Every commissioned officer of the
regiment is entitled to vote.
By order of the Commander in Chief:
THOS. R. ROBERTSON.
Idjutant General.
State of North Carolina,
Office Adjutant General.
General Orders No. 4. Raleigh. March 11, 1907.
Permission to enter and pass through the State of North Carolina,
under arms and in uniform, en route to and from the Jamestown
Exposition, during the present year, is hereby granted to all bodies
of the organized militia of the several States and Territories of the
United States.
By order of the Commander in Chief
:
THOS. R. ROBERTSON,
Adjutant General.
State of North Carolina,
Office Adjutant General.
General Orders No. 5. Raleigh. March 4, 1907.
The death is announced of Second Lieutenant Charles E. Harding,
Battalion Quartermaster and Commissary Second Infantry. N. C.
N. G.. which occurred at Washington, N. G. March 3d, inst. He
enlisted in Company G, Second Infantry, March l(i, 1901, and served
as Sergeant of the same company, and later Regimental Sergeant
Major, and on May 4. 1905, was appointed and commissioned Second
Lieutenant and Battalion Quartermaster and Commissary.
His conduct as a soldier was in every way exemplary, and his
record in the service of the State brought upon him the favorable
commendation of his superior officers.
By order of the Commander in Chief:
THOS. R. ROBERTSON.
Adjutant General.
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S i 'ate of North Carolina,
Office Adj i tant General,
Generai Orders Nod. Raleigh, May 1. L907.
Commencing this day the salaries and allowances of 1I)e within-named
officers and clerks are fixed as follows :
Colonel Alfred Williams, $250 per annum.
Lieutenant Colonel R. L. Leinster, $250 per annum.
Miss Lillian M. Thompson, $300 per annum.
Miss Magdalen Landis, $350 per annum.
The annual appropriation of $1,000, provided for clerk hire, etc.,
of the Adjutant General's Department, will be disbursed as follows:
Miss Lillian M. Thompson. $300 per annum.
Colonel Alfred Williams. $250 per annum.
Lieutenant Colonel R. L. Leinster. $250 per annum.
Miss Magdalen Landis. $100 per annum.
For contingencies, $100 per annum.
By order of the Commander in Chief:
THOS. It. ROBERTSON,
Adjutant General.
State of North Carolina,
Office Adjutant General.
General Orders No. 7. Raleigh. June 25, 1907.
As recommended by the Quartermaster General, the following
company commanders will ship at once to the State Arsenal at
Raleigh the quartermaster stores specified below, the same being in
excess of the quantity required to be kept on hand by a single com-pany,
and the articles enumerated being needed in bulk for equip-ping
the Guard for the encampments the coming summer:
FIRST INFANTRY.
Company E—20 blue blouses.
Company G—12 pairs blue trousers.
Company L—15 blue blouses. 12 pairs blue trousers.
SECOND infantry.
Company C—75 blue blouses, 75 pairs blue trousers, •".•"> campaign
bats, 60 pairs leggings.
Company D—12 blue blouses.
Company E—25 blue blouses. 35 campaign hats, 40 pairs leggings.
Company H—12 blue blouses, 1." pairs blue trousers.
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THIRD INFANTRY.
Company D—20 blue blouses, 18 pairs blue trousers.
Company E—35 blue blouses, 35 pairs blue trousers.
Company F—15 pairs leggings.
Company H—20 blue blouses.
Company L—18 blue blouses. 15 pairs blue trousers.
By order of the Commander in Chief:
THOS. R. ROBERTSON'.
Adjutant General.
State of North Carolina,
Office Adjutant General,
General Orders No. 8. Raleigh, July IT, 1007.
In accordance with the National Militia Law all company battery
commanders are required to have not less than two regular drills
each month, making twenty-four per annum, a record of which must
be embodied in the annual report, giving dates of drills, duration,
and number of men present. At each of these drills not less than
66% per cent, must be present, and so reported in the annual return.
By order of the Commander in Chief
:
THOS. R. ROBERTSON,
Adjutant General.
State of North Carolina,
Office Adjutant General.
General Orders No. 0. Raleigh, July 19, 1907.
I. Target practice for the current year, on the State Range at
Camp Glenn, will be performed by the First Infantry, Colonel J. T.
Gardner commanding. The several companies composing the First
Infantry, together with the Regimental Band and all field and staff
officers, will entrain at their home stations the afternoon of August
8th, and proceed to Camp Glenn for encampment and target practice
on the State Range for a period of seven days. Each company will
be required to attend camp with not less than 70 per cent, of its
enlisted strength, but no company will be allowed transportation, pay
or rations for more than forty-five enlisted men. Company com-manders
must, under no circumstances, carry men to camp who are
not regularly enlisted, or who are not able to perform military duty.
The work of the camp will be restricted to target practice and
guard duty, and the uniform worn on duty may be either cotton
khaki or olive drab, in the discretion of the regimental commander.
II. The officers and enlisted men of the regiment, and any others
that may be assigned thereto by special order, will be paid for seven
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days' service, and all enlisted men will receive rations for seven
days. Travel rations will be supplied according to army rules and
regulations!
III. The Quartermaster's Department will provide the necessary
transportation, stores and camp equipage, and any oilier needful
supplies allowed by law. .
IV. The Surgeon General will recommend the usual detail of offi-cers
of the Medical Department for duty with this regiment, who
will arrange necessary equipment.
V. The Hospital Corps Detachment at charlotte will accompany
the First Infantry to Camp Glenn and remain on duty there while
that regiment is in camp.
VI. 'The Disbursing Officer will pay all officers and men on duty for
the prescribed period of encampment, and settle all accounts Cor
subsistence and other authorized camp expenses.
VII. Colonel J. T. Gardner, First Infantry, will command the camp
and issue all orders for its proper government and discipline.
VIII. The travel enjoined will he on such schedules and by such
lines of railroad as may he prescribed by the Quartermaster General.
IX. Colonel W. L. McGhee, State Inspector Small Arms Practice,
is hereby appointed executive officer of the Rifle Range during the
target practice of the First Infantry, and he will be assisted in the
discharge of his duty by Major L. B. Bristol, of the Department' of
Small Arms Practice.
X. Special details will be provided for in subsequent orders, to be
published in ample time.
By order of the Commander in Chief:
TIIOS. R. ROBERTSOX.
Adjutant General.
State of Xorth Carolina,
office Adjutant General,
General Orders No. in. Raleigh, July 22. 1907.
I. For the purpose of encamping for instruction, the Second and
Third Regiments of Infantry and First Battery Field Artillery. Xorth
Carolina National Guard, will proceed to the Jamestown Exposition,
Norfolk, Va.. August 12, next, and go into camp for a period of five
days. The First Regiment of Infantry, at the close of target prac-tice
at Camp Glenn, will proceed to the Jamestown Exposition the
evening of August 15. and on arrival there join the Brigade Camp
of Instruction, reporting for duty to General J. F. Armfield, Brigade
Commander.
II. Each company will be required to attend camp with not less
than 70 per cent, of its enlisted strength, but no company will be
allowed transportation, pay or rations for more than forty-five en-
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listed men. except First Battery Field Artillery, which will he
allowed fifty enlisted men. Company commanders must not carry
any men to camp who are not regularly enlisted, or who are not able
to perforin military duty.
III. Drills and guard duty will be performed in summer service
uniforms, either khaki or olive drab, in the discretion of the Brigade
Commander. For parades and reviews both officers and men must
appear in the blue or dress uniform from head to foot. Officers and
men must not wear citizens' clothes or mixed uniforms, nor any
other uniforms, except such as are herein prescribed or permitted
by army regulations.
IV. The officers and enlisted men of the Second and Third Regi-ments
of Infantry and of the First Battery Field Artillery, as well
as the officers and enlisted men of the Medical Department on duty
in camp, will be paid for five days' duty, and the enlisted men of -all
the organizations specified will receive rations for five days. Travel
rations will lie furnished enlisted men as provided by army regula-tions.
V. The officers and enlisted men of the First Infantry, and all
others temporarily assigned thereto for duty, will be paid for one
day at the Jamestown Exposition, and the enlisted men of that
regiment and the organizations attached thereto will receive rations
for a period of two days while in camp at the Exposition. Travel
rations will be furnished enlisted men as provided by army regula-tions.
VI. Transportation, quartermaster's stores and camp equipage will
be furnished by the Quartermaster General's Department, except
where provided by the Exposition authorities.
VII. The Surgeon General will detail the required number of offi-cers
of the Medical Department for duty with the regiments at the
Jamestown Exposition, who will arrange the necessary hospital
service. The medical officers on duty with the First Infantry at
("amp Glenn, together with the Charlotte Hospital Corps Detach-ment,
will accompany the First Infantry to the Jamestown Exposi-tion,
and remain on duty with that regiment while it is on duty at
the Exposition. The Clinton Hospital Corps Detachment and the
Reidsville Hospital Corps Detachment will accompany the Second
and Third Regiments of Infantry, respectively, to the encampment at
the Jamestown Exposition and remain on duty there while those regi-ments
are in camp.
VIII. The Disbursing Officer of the State will pay all officers and
men on duty at the above indicated encampment, and for the periods
of time herein specified, and will settle all accounts for subsistence
and such other camp expenses as are allowed by the Secretary of
War.
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IX. General J. F. Armiield. First Brigade, North Carolina Na-tional
Guard, will command the camp of instruction at the James-town
Exposition, and will issue all orders necessary tor the proper
discipline and government of the camp.
X. All companies and organizations will travel to and from the
Jamestown Exposition encampment on such schedules and by such
routes of transportation as may he prescribed by the Quartermaster
General.
By order of the Commander in Chief:
TIIOS. R. BOBERTSON,
Adjutant General.
State of North Carolina,
Office Adjutant General.
General Orders No. 11. Raleigh, November 13, 1907.
Lieutenant Colonel George E. Hood, Assistant Inspector General,
is herehy directed to make the following inspections of the Naval
Militia:
Second Division. New Bern, November IS, at night.
Third Division. Windsor, November 20, at night.
Fourth Division, Plymouth, November 21, at night.
The commanding officers of the divisions indicated above will
parade their respective organizations for inspection at such hour
on the days named as may be prescribed by the inspecting officer.
By order of the Commander in Chief
:
THOS. R. ROBERTSON,
Adjutant General.
State of North Carolina.
Office Adjutant General,
General Orders No. 12. Raleigh, December 11. 1907.
So much of General Orders No. 6, current series, as fixes the com-pensation
of Miss Magdalen Landis, stenographer to the Quarter-master
General, at $350 per annum, is hereby amended to read $360
per annum, the increased allowance commencing November 1, 1907.
By order of the Commander in Chief:
THOS. R. ROBERTSON,
Adjutant General.
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SPECIAL ORDERS.
State of North Carolina,
Office Adjutant General.
Special Orders No. 1. Raleigh. January 5, 1907.
For the good of the service, and upon the recommendation of the
company, regimental and brigade commanders, the following enlisted
men of Company E, Second Infantry, are hereby discharged from
the military service of this State:
T. D. Sasser. R. W. Munson, B. A. Gurley. Henry Hinson, W. H.
Franklin. W. B. Grady, S. Ward, John Carter. P. F. Weeks, J. H.
Holt. J. R. Holt, Harry Motzno, Ernest Rochelle, J. R. Brown, John
Slocumb. C. Wilkins, M. M. Snipes, W. J. Snipes. J. E. Stevens, Her-bert
Traylor, C. M. Franklin, G. C. Johnson.
By order of the Commander in Chief
:
THOS. R. ROBERTSON,
Adjutant General.
State of North Carolina,
Office Adjutant General,
Special Orders No. 2. Raleigh, January 5, 1907.
At the request of the commanding officer of Company I, First In-fantry,
and upon the recommendation of the regimental and brigade
commanders, the commission of First Lieutenant Jay Franklin, Com-pany
I, First Infantry, is hereby revoked.
By order of the Commander in Chief:
THOS. R. ROBERTSON,
Adjutant General.
State of North Carolina.
Office Adjutant Genekal.
Special Orders No. 3. Raleigh. January 5, 1907.
The commanding officer of Company I, First Infantry, is directed
to hold an election to fill vacancies caused by the revocation of the
commission of First Lieutenant Jay Franklin.
By order of the Commander in Chief
:
THOS. R. ROBERTSON,
Adjutant General.
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State of North Carolina.
Office Adjutant General,
Special Orders No. 4. Raleigh, January 21, 1907.
Lieutenanl Colonel George E. Hood. Assistant Quartermaster Gen-oral,
is hereby transferred to the Inspector General's Department, as
Assistant Inspector General, with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
By order of the Commander in Chief:
THUS. R. ROBERTSON,
Adjutant General.
State of North Carolina,
Office Adjutant General,
Spe< ial Orders No. 5. Raleigh. February 11. 1907.
Colonel Thomas Stringfield, Inspector General, will proceed to
make the animal inspection of the National Guard of North Carolina
according to the itinerary prescribed in General Orders No. 2, dated
January 6. 1907. and he will report to the Commander in Chief at
Raleigh on February 16th, for special instructions in connection with
the tour of inspection.
By order of the Commander in Chief:
THOS. R. ROBERTSON,
Adjutant General
State of North Carolina,
Office Adjutant General.
Special Orders No. 6. Raleigh, February 14, 1907.
The resignation of Captain T. S. Cross, Company M, Third In-fantry,
is hereby accepted, and the commanding officer of said com-pany
will proceed at once to hold an election to fill all vacancies
resulting from said resignation.
By order of the Commander in Chief
:
THOS. R. ROBERTSON.
Adjutant General.
State of North Cauolina.
Office Adjutant General,
Special Orders No. 7. Raleigh. February 18, 1907.
Colonel Thomas Stringfield, Inspector General, is hereby appointed
Surveying Officer of the North Carolina National Guard. He is
charged with the duty of examining all property and stores in the
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possession of the Guard reported as unserviceable, with a view to
the condemnation of the same, and he will investigate and report
upon all cases of property lost through avoidable or unavoidable
causes.
By order of the Commander in Chief
:
THOS. R. ROBERTSON,
Adjutant General.
State of North Carolina,
Office Adjutant General,
Special Orders No. 8. Raleigh. February 18, 1907.
The x*esignation of Second Lieutenant E. F. Martin, Company I,
Second Infantry, is hereby accepted, and the commanding officer of
said company is directed to hold an election to fill the vacancy.
By order of the Commander in Chief
THOS. R. ROBERTSON.
I djutant General.
State of North Carolina.
Office Adjutant General,
Special Orders No. 9. Raleigh. March 1, 1907.
Thomas C. James, late Lieutenant Colonel Second Infantry, having
served in the Guard more than ten years, is, at his own request,
placed on the retired list with the rank of Colonel.
MILITARY RECORD.
Colonel James entered the Guard as a private in the Wilmington
Light Infantry in 1875 ; appointed Corporal in 1870 ; elected Junior
Second Lieutenant May 14, 1877 ; promoted to Second Lieutenant
September 10, 1877, and First Lieutenant February 11, 1878; elected
Lieutenant Colonel Second Regiment January 11. 1881 : served for
twelve months, and then placed on the Reserve Corps Wilmington
Light Infantry; elected Captain of that company May 12, 1898; re-signed
March 22, 1899, and again placed on the Reserve Corps; elected
Lieutenant Colonel Second Infantry December 4, 1902; resigned
January 8, 1907.
By order of the Commander in Chief
:
THOS. R. ROBERTSON,
Adjutant General.
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State of North Carolina,
Office Ad.mtaxt General,
Special Orders No. 10. Raleigh, March 4, ]<.M>7.
The resignation of N. W. Wallace, Jr., First Lieutenant First Bat-tery
Field Artillery, is hereby accepted, and the commanding officer
of said battery will hold an election to fill all vacancies arising there-from.
By order of the Commander in Chief:
THOS. R. ROBERTSON,
Idjutant General.
State of North Carolina.
Office Adjutant General,
Special Orders No. 11. Raleigh. March 11, 1907.
General T. R. Robertson. Chief of Staff, is hereby directed to pro-ceed
to Plymouth. N. C. to inspect and muster in a Division of Naval
Militia recently organized there. t> g GLENN
Governor <ui<l Commander in Chief.
State of North Carolina.
Office Adjutant General.
Special Orders No. 12. Raleigh, March 11, 1907.
It appearing that P. E. Spencer, who enlisted in Company L, Third
Infantry, on the 11th day of December, 1906, was below the age of
eighteen years, and therefore not entitled to enlist, he is hereby dis-charged
without honor from the military service of the State, and
the commanding officer of said company will erase his name from
the company roster.
By order of the Commander in Chief
:
THOS. R. ROBERTSON,
Adjutant General.
State of North Carolina.
Office Adjutant General,
Special Orders No. 13. Raleigh, March 11, 1907.
The resignation of Captain R. S. Wilkins, Company K, Second In-fantry,
is hereby accepted, and the commanding officer of said com-pany
will hold an election to fill all vacancies arising therefrom.
By order of the Commander in Chief:
THOS. R. ROBERTSON,
Adjutant General.
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State of North Carolina,
Office Adjutant General,
Special Orders No. 14. Raleigh, March 13, 1907.
The Division of Naval Militia recently organized at Plymouth,
N. C, and tendered to the State, is hereby accepted and assigned to
the Naval Brigade, North Carolina National Guard, as Fourth Divis-ion.
By order of the Commander in Chief:
THOS. R. ROBERTSON,
Adjutant General.
State of North Carolina,
Office Adjutant General,
Special Orders No. 15. Raleigh, March 16, 1907.
At the request of the company commander, approved by the regi-mental
and brigade commanders, the following-named enlisted men
of Company K, Second Infantry, are hereby discharged for the good
of the service : H. H. Huston, W. J. Vick, J. J. Amerson, J. L. Nolley,
R. E. Batten, L. Griffin, A. D. Massey. R. E. Massey. R. L. Stalling,
T. B. Sugg. F. G. Winstead.
By order of the Commander in Chief:
THOS. R. ROBERTSON,
Adjutant General.
State of North Carolina.
Office Adjutant General,
Special Orders No. 16. Raleigh, March 16, 1907.
It appearing, by the report of the company commander, that Pri-vates
J. W. Bailey, W. T. Byrd, Earl Harward and Thomas Stainback,
of Company B, Third Infantry, have been absent from the company
Sitation, and their present whereabouts unknown, they are hereby dis-charged
for the good of the service, and the company commander
will strike their names from the roster.
By order of the Commander in Chief:
THOS. R. ROBERTSON,
Adjutant General.
State of North Carolina,
Office Adjutant General,
Special Orders No. 17. Raletgh, April 16, 1907.
The Quartermaster General and Chief of Ordnance is hereby di-rected
to open up property accounts with all company and other offi-
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cers having in possession public military stoves of .nil kinds, charg-ing
againsl said officers all stores on hand at the time of the recent
animal inspection, and such as may hereafter he issued to them on
duly approved requisitions.
Officers receiving additional supplies and stores from time to time
must be required by the Quartermaster General and Chief of Ord-nance
to tile with him official receipts for such issues, and full and
act urate accounts must be kept of all military property in the hands
of officers and organizations.
The Quartermaster General and Chief of Ordnance will, under no
circumstances, till requisitions without requiring receipts to he given
as above provided for. and no requisition will be honored unless ap-proved
by the Adjutant General.
By order of the Commander in Chief
:
THOS. R. ROBERTSON.
Adjutant General.
State of North Carolina,
Office Adjutant General.
Special Orders No. 18. Raleigh. April 17, 1907.
The resignation of Second Lieutenant W. R. Powers, Company F,
Second Infantry, is hereby accepted, and the commanding officer of
the company is directed to hold an election to fill the vacancy thereby
created.
By order of the Commander in Chief
:
THOS. R. ROBERTSON,
Adjutant General.
State of North Carolina,
Office Adjutant General,
Special Orders No. 10. Raleigh, April 23, 1907.
Upon the recommendation of the Inspector General, Company G,
First Infantry, Shelby. N. C. is hereby disbanded, and the Regi-mental
Quartermaster of the First Infantry is hereby directed to
take charge of all State and Government property in the hands of
the company, and hold the same subject to instructions from the
Quartermaster General.
By order of the Commander in Chief
:
THOS. R. ROBERTSON,
Adjutant General.
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State of North Carolina,
Office Adjutant General.
Special Orders No. 20. Raleigh. May 1. 1907.
Colonel W. L. McGhee, Inspector of Small Anns Practice, will pro-ceed
to Morehead City and enter upon duty incident to the work of
completing the rfle range at Camp Glenn.
By order of the Commander in Chief:
THOS. R. ROBERTSON,
Adjutant General.
State of North Carolina,
Office Adjutant General.
Special Orders No. 21. Raleigh. May 2, 1907.
Colonel Thomas Stringfield, Inspecor General, will proceed to
Shelby, N. C, for the purpose of mustering in an organization re-cently
formed there, if

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ANNUA I. REPORT
ADJUTANT GENERAL.
State of North Carolina,
a 1 >.t it a x t g e x eral's i ) epart m e x t,
Raleigh, December 31, 1907.
The Governor mn! Commander m Chief.
Sir:—As required by law, I have the honor to submit my
annua] r< porl tor the calendar year 1907, embracing reports
of the several military departments of the State
Looking back to the condition of the Guard at the com-mencement
of the present year, I believe all branches of our
service have been greatly improved during the past twelve
months, and that we have now the best military organization,
from a "peace" point of view, that the State has ever had.
The troops are still using the Krag-Jorgensen rifle, a good,
serviceable aim, the only objection to which is the resultant
confusion when the organized militia participates in maneu-vers
with the regular army; but this trouble will be remedied
within the next six months by the issue to the States of an
ample supply of the new magazine rifles now in use in the
army. This new issue, we are assured by the Ordnance De-partment
at Washington, will be made by May 1, 1908.
Additional uniforms were obtained last summer, and, with
a very few exceptions, every company has now enough mili-tary
clothing for all practical purposes. The strength of the
Guard at this date aggregates 2,078 officers and enlisted men
of the land forces and 290 officers and enlisted •men of the
naval militia, a grand total of 2,368. The land forces, com-posed
of three regiments of infantry and one battery of field
artillery, constitute the First Brigade, thoroughly organized
for service and commanded by officers of experience and
ability.
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The naval militia, designated by law as a constituent part
of the National Guard of the State, consists of six divisions
—
double the number in existence a year ago. These divisions,
as you are aware, are located in the extreme eastern section
• it' the State, contiguous to the seacoast, well armed and
equipped for service, and splendidly officered. The Xaval
Brigade was strengthened during the year by the acceptance
and muster in of new divisions at Plymouth, Elizabeth City
and Beaufort, and its ranks are now complete. The effi-ciency
of the naval militia would be greatly promoted for ser-vice
afloat, if a suitable ship could be secured for practice
cruises and marine exercises, and I suggest that early action
he taken to obtain a naval vessel.
In accordance with general orders, the First Infantry spent
live days in target practice on the State range at Cam]) Glenn,
commencing August 9th. The work performed on the range
was not as satisfactory as had been hoped for, owing to cir-cumstances
for which no blame could reasonably attach to the
officers on duty. On account of the inexperience of the men
and the lack of proper preliminary training, the scores fell
below expectations, but it was worth a great deal to the men to
get the practice, and it is confidently believed that the next
annual practice will show great improvement. The range
has been completed, and every convenience has been provided
for obtaining good results, and I see no reason why, in the
course of a very few years, the State will not be able to boasl
of a full quota of excellent marksmen. As was emphasized
in my lasl report, the importance of frequent target practice
cannot be overestimated, because neither the State nor the
War Department has any use for soldiers who can't shoot
straight. I renew the recommendation heretofore made, that
for the present the encampments ;it Camp Glenn be devoted
entirely and exclusively to target practice, and that all cere-monies
he suspended, in order that the whole period of en-campment
can be utilized in teaching our troops both the
theory and the practice of target firing. It is well enough
Adjutant General. 7
for our soldiers to be able to make a good showing in executing
the manual <>t' arms, and in presenting nicely aligned company
fronts while marching in review, but accurate marksmanship
is what we need and must have, and this can only be accom-plished
by continuous target practice. Now that we have a
permanent range and ample facilities, there is no excuse in
the world why our guardsmen cannot attain to a high state of
proficiency in this all-important duty, and it will he the fault
alone of the officers in charge if satisfactory results are not
secured. In this connection I beg to remind you that, for
the first time in its history, the State Avas represented in the
Rational Shoot, held at Tamp Perry, Ohio, last August, the team
consisting of the proper quota of officers and men, selected
from the three infantry regiments. It was my privilege to
attend this shoot, and it was an inspiring sight to witness
teams from not less than forty States and Territories compet-ing
in the national match. Our own men were badly handi-capped
by difficulties and troubles which had not been antici-pated,
and which could not be corrected after their arrival at
( 'amp Perry : hut every one was eager to learn, and no one was
discouraged by the fact that the team score was lower than
that of any other State, except our good neighbor, Virginia.
The army officers on duty, as well as those of the Xational
Rifle Association, extended a warm welcome to Xorth Carolina
upon this, our first entry into the national competition, and
everything possible was done, both socially and in an official
way, to make our week's stay at Cam]) Perry pleasant and
profitable. I recommend that the State be represented at
the next shoot, which will be held at ('amp Perry in August,
1908, and that, if possible, the services of an army officer be
secured to train and coach our State team.
The encampment of the entire Guard at the Jamestown
Exposition during North Carolina week, in August, was an
event of extraordinary interest. Every branch of the Guard
was present, and the land forces and the naval militia seemed
to vie with each other in their efforts to make a creditable ap-
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pearance, and to prove worthy of the State they represented.
It was an admitted fact that North Carolina had more troops
at the Exposition at one time than any other State, and it was
rightfully claimed that the North Carolina National Guard,
as a whole, created a better impression than the organized
militia of any other State. It was especially noticeable that
the Naval Brigade, primarily organized for service afloat,
showed up remarkably well as a landing force. Their appear-ance
fully justified your action, as Commander in Chief, in
making a special allowance for their attendance at the Expo-sition.
While it is possibly true that our troops may not have
been appreciably benefited from a strictly military point of
view, yet the encampment at Jamestown no doubt served to
favorably advertise the State, and attract the notice of stran-gers
to us, by virtue of our varied resources and the sterling
character of our people. It was a cause for much congratula-tion
that the conduct of all the troops at the Exposition was
for the most part exemplary, as reported by the officers in com-mand,
as well as evidenced by the testimony of civilians and
the officials of the Exposition. I was greatly gratified by
what I saw myself in this respect, and, so far as I could ob-serve
and hear, there was not a single case of misconduct
amongst those who marched under our State colors.
The reports of the Disbursing Officer and of the Paymaster
General show the condition of the Guard from a business and
financial point of view, and it is gratifying to note that our
finances are in a very healthy state. The reports of the
Inspector General and Inspector of Small Anns Practice in-dicate
that those departments have been administered in a
very able manner. In fact, it is due to all the heads of
departments to say that they have, without exception, dis-charged
their duties with absolute fidelity to the trust reposed
in them, and I venture to say that no fault can reasonably be
found with any of their official acts during the past year.
They have appeared at all times ready and anxious to co-operate
with me in everything undertaken for the good of the
• Adjutant Geneeal. 9
Guard, and my association with them has been characterized
by perfect harmony and good feeling.
By referring to the report of the Cnspector Genera] it will
be seen thai several companies were recommended to be dis-banded
for what thai efficient officer considered good and suf-ticieni
reasons; but, as yon will recall, some of the organiza-tions
in question were allowed a second inspection, which
enabled most of them to remain in the service. To take the
place of those finally disbanded, two new companies were
organized and accepted, respectively, at Durham and Weldon,
and the indications are that these two new organizations will
prove valuable acquisitions to the Guard. The annual in-spections
were made by Col. Thomas String-field, Inspector
General, representing the State, and by Maj. T. B. Dugan,
Twelfth United States Cavalry, representing the War De-partment,
the details of which appear elsewhere in this report.
The Guard was not called out at any time during the past
year to assist the civil authorities in the preservation of the
public peace—a circumstance which was very gratifying; and,
so far as I can see, there is a profound respect for law and
order throughout the entire State. The fact that we have a
thoroughly organized body of citizen soldiers, known to be at
all times prepared and willing to answer a call to duty, gives
a feeling of security to the people at large that could come
from no other source.
To the members of the Guard, both officers and men, 1
desire to express my appreciation of the patriotic, self-sacri-ficing
spirit that, I am sure, animates them all in their mani-fest
purpose to keep up their respective organizations to a
high standard, and to perform public duty whenever called
upon.
I beg herewith to thank you, as Commander in Chief, for
the encouragement and consideration which you have uni-formly
extended to me in the discharge of my official duties.
Very respectfully.
Trios. R. Robertson,
Brigadier General, Adjutant General and Chief of Staff.
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REPORT OF QUARTERMASTER GENERAL.
State of Xorth Carolina,
Office of
The Quartermaster General and Chief of Ordnance,
Henderson, January 1, 1908.
The Adjutant General,
State of North Carolina,
Raleigh.
Sie :—I have the honor to submit the annual report of the
operations of the Quartermaster's and Ordnance Departments
for the fiscal year ending Xovember 30, 1907, together with
statement of receipts and disbursements to date, as United
States Disbursing Officer.
UNIFORMS AXI) K(H*IPMENT.
On paper it would appear that the Guard has reached its
highest point of perfection in respect to uniforms and equip-ment.
As a matter of fact, this is not true. I attended in-spections
this year where the army officer classified as service-able
old uniforms more tattered and torn than were worn by
the heroes of the Civil War after their last charge at Appo-mattox.
In fact, after seeing this serviceable stuff, 1 am
persuaded that the wag who said the smallest hole in his shirt
was the one for his head to go through had not the slightest
conception of a ragged garment. The presumption that these
uniforms are serviceable would imply that each organization
is or should be provided with a darning mill and a patch fac-tory.
For the first time in the history of the Guard, so far as 1
can ascertain, a company of North Carolina troops was not
sufficiently uniformed to appear in a review. That the occa-sion
was North Carolina Day at the Jamestown Exposition,
when the credit of the State was involved, added to the
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humiliation of our soldiers. On paper this company has ser-viceable
uniforms largely in excess of its requirements.
This situation demands such attention as will make im-possible
a recurrence of such incidents as the one mentioned.
PROPERTY RECEIVED AND ISSUED OX REQUISITIONS.
Abstract No. 1 furnishes the information required in this
respect.
1 CAMP EQUIPAGE.
The Guard is fairly well supplied with this property, but,
from long use, some of the tents are not in a serviceable condi-tion;
indeed, the percentage of unserviceable tents is larger
than it should be. If authorized to do so, I will have repaired
those not now of use, and, by doing so, save a considerable
expense. For the Jamestown movement I was forced to pur-chase
five cook stoves. They answered very well for that ser-vice,
but are not built for military purposes, therefore will
not stand as would be expected of a military pattern.
INSURANCE.
In the matter of insurance, I am at a loss to either suggesl
or recommend what action should be taken to bring about a
proper, fair and fixed course of action. I have from time to
time reported the insurance conditions, and my re] torts were
accompanied by statements showing that some companies were
obeying orders by carrying the insurance required, out of the
funds appropriated for that purpose, while others were not
doing this; and, since it must have been the purpose of the
Legislature to make the distribution of the State funds upon
a fair basis, I still think this a matter of sufficient importance
to deserve attention. I am without authority or power to
enforce the order requiring insurance on property, as my
reports will show. I now recommend that the order be re-voked.
FITTING UNIFORMS.
The fact that an unusually large stock of small-size uni-forms
has accumulated in the arsenal again brings before us
12 Axntai, Report
the importance of securing on requisitions the sizes required
to fit the men. This is occasioned by a change in specifica-tions
prescribed in General Orders from the War Depart-ment.
These specifications were not observed in the requisi-tions
for uniforms. How far the proper authorities were
notified of the changes this Department has no official in-formation.
Prior to the time for making such requisitions
(May 8, 1907), this Department took steps to notify the
proper officers of these changes, but was prevented by the
action of the Adjutant General, who assumed that duty.
We have in the arsenal sufficient clothing to uniform the
men in the Guard who are not now provided for, but the stock
is composed of schoolboy sizes and, I think, will never be of
use to the National Guard. I will endeavor, however, to make
an exchange with the Quartermaster's Department at Wash-ington
for larger sizes, but, this being contrary to established
rules, I am not very hopeful of success.
ENCAMPMENTS.
It is not possible to give in detail a report of the encamp-ment
matters. It is sufficient to say that, with the exception
of the inconveniences caused through transportation irregu-larities,
there appears to have transpired nothing to disarrange
the plans made for the comfort and convenience of the troops.
ARTILLERY ARMS AND EQUIPMENT.
A transfer of arms and equipment for the use of the First
Battery, Field Artillery, was authorized by the War Depart-ment
from the Governor of Rhode Island to the Governor of
North Carolina. The shipment checked short. The matter
was referred to the War Department, and settlement is now
pending.
PROPERTY RETURNS.
I presume that North Carolina is the only State without a
system of property accountability. We have had a system,
and it was a pleasure to know that, because of its advantages,
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our method of accounting for property was recommended by
the War Department to the Adjutant General of every State
in the Onion for the use of his respective National Guard.
The system has beeu abandoned here. It is not strange that
this retrogression works a particular hardship in the State.
While on duty with us, Brig. Gen. Carle A. Woodruff, U. S.
A., retired, suggested a set of forms for use by company com-manders
and others.
These forms would have made our system complete and as
nearly perfect as it was possible to have, insuring to all con-cerned
absolute protection against losses and errors. Some
day North Carolina will be called upon to account for Gov-ernment
property. Then she may be embarrassed, for the
law authorizes the Secretary of War to charge the value of
property which is not properly accounted for by a State to its
quota of the Federal allotment. Some States are even now
having great trouble in this respect. It is estimated that the
necessary consumption in the value of military stores and
property in North Carolina amounts to from eight to ten
thousand dollars annually, which ought to lie credited on the
Government account.
RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS.
I have the honor to invite your attention to Abstract No. 2,
giving in detail a statement of the receipts and disbursements,
under section 14, Militia Act of January 21, 1903. While
the cash charges therein contained seem large against an
appropriation which is not sufficient to meet the necessities
arising thereunder, it is a matter of fact that the unusually
heavy cost of the encampment this year was money well spent.
I am now prepared to say that, in the interest of the Guard
and the State as well, it was about the best used money for
military purposes we have ever spent. I was not favorable
to the movement when it was first proposed, because of the
heavy expense, but I am now fully persuaded that it was the
proper thing to do.
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I desire to extend my thanks to the Commander in Chief
for uniform and courteous co-operation and assistance. I de-sire,
also, to express my appreciation of the many courtesies
shown me by all the officers of the Guard.
Respectfully submitted,
Francis A. Macon,
Quartermaster General, Chief of Ordnance
and United States Disbursing Officer North Carolina.
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ABSTRACT Xo. 2.
DISBURSEMENTS ON ACCOUNT OF "FOR THE PROMOTION OF RIFLE
PRACTICE."
Date.
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RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS ON ACCOUNT OF CAMP EXPENSES AND
RIFLE RANGE.
Date.
1907—
July 1
July 26 •
Nov. 11
.
Nov. 11 -
To balance
To cash from War Department
To cash from War Department
To error, overcharge on Rifle Range
To balance
2,552.79
21,000.00
5,500.00
10.25
29,063.04
3,509.34
32,572.48
ABSTRACT No. 3.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF CO. M, THIRD INFANTRY, DISBANDED.
By check Globe and Rutgers Fire Insurance Company of New
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SPECIAL REPORTS TO QUARTERMASTER GENERAL.
State of North Carolina,
office Adjutant General,
Raleigh, June 2(i, 1!)07.
Brigadier General K. A. Macon,
Quartermaster General N. C. N. G.,
Henderson, X. C.
Sik :—In obedience to Special Orders Xo. 36, A. G. O.. Raleigh, N. C,
June 24, l'.tdT. I proceeded to Sanford, N. C, June 25th inst, took
charge of and made inventory of the quartermaster supplies and
ordnance stores which bad been in possession of tbe late Company M,
Third Infantry. X. C. N. G. Captain K. B. Griffin, of said company.
assisted in taking tbe inventory. A large part of tbe property was
rendered unserviceable by recent Are in the armory building. All the
property, serviceable and unserviceable, was sbipped to tbe Arsenal
at Raleigh, X. C. Copy of inventory is sent under separate cover.
ATery respectfully.
R. L. Leinster,
Lt. Col. and Asst. .1. G. N. C. N. G.
State of North Carolina,
Office Adjutant General,
Raleigh, July 6, 1907.
Brigadier General F. A. Macon,
Henderson, A7
. G.
Sir :—In reply to your request for my report in regard to tbe con-dition
of the property turned in by the late Company M, Third In-fantry,
Sanford, N. C. I have to say that all of this property is now
in the Arsenal here, and as Inspector General Stringfleld will be bere
Tuesday, 9th inst., I tbougbt best to have him pass upon the condi-tion
of same; then I will forward his report to you Wednesday. 10th
inst. Trust this will meet with your approval.
Very respectfully,
R. L. Leinster,
Lt. Col. and Asst. A. G.
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State of North Carolina.
Office Adjutant General,
Raleigh, July 11, 1907.
Brigadier General F. A. Macon,
Quartermaster General, Henderson, N. C.
Sir :—I have the honor to herewith submit a list of the serviceable
property found in the hands of late Company M, Third Infantry, San-ford,
N. C. This property, with the unserviceable stores, is now in
the Arsenal here:
5 Rifles, caliber 30.
35 Canteens.
10 Khaki coats.
10 Khaki breeches.
10 Bed sacks.
6 Ponchos.
30 Shelter tent halves.
3 Dozen white gloves.
40 Meat cans.
30 Haversacks and straps.
68 Spoons.
58 Knives.
55 Forks.
1 Pistol, caliber 38.
1 Axe.
15 Blue blouses.
15 Blue trousers.
The property enumerated above is all serviceable.
Very respectfully,
R. L. Leinster,
Lt. Col. and Asst. A. O.
Adjutant General. 19
REPORT OF INSPECTOR GENERAL.
State of North Carolina,
Office of Inspector General,
Waynesville, December 1, 1907.
General Thomas R. Robertson,
Adjutant General N. C. N. G.,
Raleigh, N. 0.
Sir:—In compliance with the law and regulations govern-ing
the North Carolina National Guard, I have the honor to
submit my report of the inspection of the Guard for the year
ending December 1, 1907.
In obedience to General Orders No. 2, dated Office Adju-tant
General, Raleigh, January 16, 1907, the inspection of
the National Guard of North Carolina for the year 1907 was
made during the months of February and March, at the sta-tions
and on the dates indicated in said orders.
I proceeded with this inspection, beginning with Company
B, Second Infantry, Raleigh, North Carolina, February 18,
finishing with Company H, First Infantry, Waynesville,
North Carolina, March 21. Major T. B. Dugan, Twelfth
Cavalry, U. S. A., accompanied me, making the inspection
for the United States, as required under the provisions of the
Dick law.
Detailed reports of inspection have already been forwarded
to your Department. The following shows result of inspec-tion,
giving number present and absent and per cent, of at-tendance
at inspection
:
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SUMMARY OF ATTENDANCE OF THE FIRST REGIMENT INFANTRY, N. C.
N. G., AT THE ANNUAL INSPECTION, FEBRUARY AND MARCH, 1907.
Colonel J. T, Gardner Commanding.
Subdivisions.
Field, Staff and N. C. Staff -
Company A
Company B
Company C
Company D
Company E
Company F
Company G* —
Company H
Company I
Company K
Company L
Company M
Present. Absent.
Present and
Absent.
20
49
45
47
14
47
53
*Did not parade for inspection, disbanded and reorganized.
Adjutant General. 21
SUMMARY OF ATTENDANCE OF THE SECOND REGIMENT INFANTRY, N. C.
N. G., AT THE.ANNUAL INSPECTION, FEBRUARY AND MARCH. 1907.
COLONEL H. C. BRAGAW Commanding.
Subdivisions.
Present. Absent. Present and
Absent.
Field, Staff and N. C. Staff
Company A
Company B
Company C
Company D
Company E
Company F
Company G
Company H
Company I
Company K
Company L
Company M*
4
38
40
45
52
59
32
37
54
35
37
35
28
20
43
43
55
55
62
43
41
60
42
45
43
40
*Disbandment recommended.
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SUMMARY OF ATTENDANCE OF THE THIRD REGIMENT INFANTRY, N. C.
N. G., AT THE ANNUAL INSPECTION. FEBRUARY AND MARCH, 1907.
Colonel J. N. Craig Commanding.
Subdivisions.
Field, Staff and N. C. Staff
-
Company A*
Company B
Company C
Company D
Company E
Company F
Company G
Company H
Company I
Company K*
Company L
Company Mt
Present. Absent.
Present and
Absent.
*Disbandment recommended. tDisbanded.
Adjutant General. 23
SUMMARY OF ATTENDANCE OF THE FIRST BATTERY FIELD ARTILLERY,
N. C. N. G., AT THE ANNUAL INSPECTION, FEBRUARY AND MARCH, 1907.
Captain R. E. Davidson Commanding.
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COMPANY BOOKS.
A majority of the companies have a complete set of books,
but, with a few exceptions, they are not well kept. It is very
important that the company records should be kept in a more
correct and business-like manner.
ARMORIES.
With very few exceptions, the companies all have very good
and convenient armories, which are kept in a very creditable
manner.
DISBANDED COMPANIES.
I regret very much that it was necessary for me to recom-mend
the disbanding of Company A, Third Infantry, at Lex-ington
; Company K, Third Infantry, Raleigh ; Company M,
Third Infantry, Sanford; Company M, Second Infantry,
Maxton ; Company G, First Infantry, Shelby. Company K,
Third Infantry, at Raleigh ; Company M, at Maxton, 1ST. C.
;
Company A, at Lexington, ~N. C, were given second trials
later, and Company G, at Shelby, N. C, was allowed to re-organize.
NEW COMPANIES.
Two new companies were organized to take the places of
those disbanded—one at Durham, N. C, and assigned to the
Third Infantry, and one at Weldon, 1ST. C, and assigned to
the Third Infantry.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
The Medical Department is well equipped as to medical and
surgical supplies, and the property is in very good condition.
UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT.
The care of Government property is sadly neglected. A
few of the company commanders look after their property in
a business-like manner, and in these companies I find flic
property in excellent condition, but in the majority of cases
it is very poorly cared for.
An.u taxt General. 25
IIKco.M mendations.
I recommend that more attention be paid to instruction in
the training of the soldiers in the proper methods of aiming
and firing; that a better and more suitable arsenal be secured
for the protection of property; that all company commanders
be required to account more strictly for the better care of
property under their care; that each company be allowed $in<>
to pay for clerical assistance and to provide for the better
preservation of company property. Owing to the lack of
time designated for the inspection, it was impossible for me
to make as thorough an inspection as should have been made,
and many things were unavoidably overlooked and others
hastily passed upon. [ understand that a great many organi-zations
have taken steps to correct errors herein reported and
that were pointed ont to them at the inspection, and it is my
belief that the inspection for 1908 will be far more satisfac-tory
in every respect. To the officers of the National Guard
of Xorth Carolina I am under many obligations for courtesies
and kindnesses shown me during my tour of inspection. I
am also under obligations to Major T. B. Dugan, TJ. S. A.,
for much valuable information and assistance.
Very respectfully,
Thos. Stringfield,
Col. and Insp. Gen. X. G. N. G.
REPORT OF SPECIAL INSPECTIONS.
Company M, Second Infantry, at Maxton, was inspected by
Lieutenant Colonel E. L. Leinster, A. A. G., July 15, 1907,
and reported to be in satisfactory condition.
Company A, Third Infantry, at Lexington, was inspected
by Captain F. P. Hobgood, Third Infantry, July 24, 1907,
and reported to be in satisfactory condition.
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Company K, Third Infantry, at Raleigh, was inspected by
Lieutenant Colonel George E. Hood, Assistant Inspector Gen-eral,
July 18, 1907, and reported to be in satisfactory condi-tion.
[The above-stated second inspections were made under spe-cial
orders, issued by direction of the Commander in Chief,
the companies named having been unfavorably reported on
at the first inspection.]
Aim i r.\\ l Gkxkkal.
REPORT OF PAYMASTER GENERAL
State of Norte Carolina,
Office of Paymaster General,
Clinton, November 30, 1907.
Adjutant General State of North Carolina,
Raleigh, N. C.
Sir :—I have the honor of submitting herewith the report
of this office for the fiscal year ending November 30, 1907.
KECEIPTS.
Balance on hand last report, November 30, 1906. .$ 8,941.52
State of N. (\. animal appropriation, 1907 16,000.00
Received of the Q. G. N. C. N. G., October 23 500.40
$25,441.92
DISBURSEMENTS.
Companies, bands and divisions:
First Infantry Companies $ 3,000.00
Second Infantry Companies 3,000.00
Third Infantry Companies 2,875.00
First Infantry Band 175.00
Second Infantry Band 175.00
Third Infantry Band 175.00
First Battery Field Artillery 250.00
Divisions Naval Brigade 854.15
$10,504.15
Brigade and regimental headquarters :
Brigade Commander First Brigade $ 300.00
Commander First Infantry 300.00
Commander Second Infantry 300.00
Commander Third Infantry 300.00
Commander Naval Brigade 300.00
$ 1,500.00
Adjutant General's Department
:
General Thos. R. Robertson, Adjutant General.
four months and seven days' salary $ 352.50
Colonel Alfred Williams. A. A. G.. clerical serv-ices
424.00
Lieutenant Colonel R. L. Leinster, A. A. G., cleri-cal
services 174.0S
Miss Lillian M. Thompson, Stenographer to A. G. . 300.00
Miss Magdalene Landis, clerical services... 100.00
$ 1,352.47
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Quartermaster's Department
:
General Francis A. Macon, salary one year $ 499.92
Miss Magdalene Landis, Stenographer to Q. M. G., 254.96
$ 754.88
Paymaster General's Department
:
Colonel George L. Peterson, salary one year $ 499.92
$ 499.92
Surgeon General's Department:
Charlotte Hospital Corps $ 02.50
Clinton Hospital Corps 02.50
Reidsville Hospital Corps 02.50
$ 187.50
Encampment expenses
:
Encampment Naval Brigade Jamestown, account
Special Orders No. OS $ 700.00
$ 700.00
Miscellaneous:
C. J. McSorley, storage on Naval Brigade prop-erty
$ 00.00
$ 60.00
Total disbursements $15,558.92
Balance on hand November 30, 1907 9,883.00
Receipts from all sources $25,441.92
Very respectfully,
Geo. L. Petebson,
Paymaster General N. G. N. G.
Goldsboro, N. C. January 11. 1907.
General Thomas R. Robertson,
Adjutant General, Raleigh, N. C.
Sir :—I have the honor to inform you that, in compliance with
Special Orders No. 2, I went to Clinton, Friday, January 10th, and
audited the books of Colonel G. L. Peterson, Paymaster General. I
found the vouchers which he had paid properly approved and his
books in a neat, nice condition.
I am also enclosing you herewith a certificate copy showing the
amount in bank on November 30, 1907. I verified this balance by the
bank records.
I am enclosing you herewith a recapitulation of what I found.
Yours respectfully,
George E. Hood,
Lieutenant Colonel and Assistant Inspector General.
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KKlKIl'TS.
Balance on hand last report. November 30, 100G. .$ 8,941.52
State of X. ('.'animal appropriation, 1907 16,000.00
Received of Q. G. N. C. X. .i itant General. ">1
Reports, as prescribed by regulations, bave not been for-warded
by commanding officers as promptly and regularly as
the regulations prescribe and as should be done
Regulations governing tbe Guard to meet present-day re-quirements,
which are so mucb needed, I will state, have been
completed by the board, of which [ was a member a year ago.
These regulations should be placed in the hands of tbe troops
at as early a time as possible.
Tbe troops encamped in the field this year at Jamestown,
Ya., from August 12th to 16th, tbe First Regiment joining
the brigade on August 14th, coming from Camp Glenn, More-head
City, where they had been at target practice for three
days previous. The camp at Jamestown was situated outside
of and adjoining tbe exposition grounds. The same was
established by the commanding officer of tbe United States
forces encamped there, and partly by tbe brigade. There
was no drill ground available, excepting Lee Parade, inside
of tbe grounds, and this could not be secured for drill purposes
except at odd intervals, as other troops were also using tbe
same. The soldiers bad free access to tbe grounds. Taken
altogether, with so many attractions to distract the attention
of tbe men, and the short stay, very little drilling or other in-struction
could be had; however, the brigade did all thai was
necessary under the circumstances.
The Naval Brigade, Captain Tom Daniels commanding,
reported and was attached to the brigade on the 12th.
By permission from the War Department, the commissary
officer purchased needed rations for the command, at prices
at which they were furnished the regular army, at tbe govern-ment
commissary storehouse at Norfolk, thereby saving in
cost and supplying sufficiently the needs of the men without
delay or trouble.
The medical attendants and hospital arrangement for the
camp, under the charge of Major F. IT. Holmes, were ample
and very satisfactory. Very little sickness, and that of a
minor nature, occurred.
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The water supply furnished from the city supply, in pipes
running through camp, was very bad for the first two days,
owing to the fact that the pipes, which had been standing full
of water for ten days, could not be flushed, on account of in-sufficient
pressure, and no little trouble was experienced in
securing good water.
The troops arrived—the Second and Third Regiments and
the First Battery, l^aval Reserves, Clinton and Reidsville
Hospital Corps detachments—on the evening of the 12th, re-porting
the following strength
:
Brigade, Field and Staff Officers 5
Medical Department officers 4, enlisted men 24
Second Infantry officers 47, enlisted men 553
Third Infantry officers 53, enlisted men 591
First P>attery officers 3, enlisted men 51
Naval Brigade officers 21, enlisted men 183
The First Regiment joined the
morning of the 14th officers 51, enlisted men 563
Total present officers 1S4. enlisted men 1,965
On Tuesday, the 13th, the Second and Third Regiments
paraded in honor of and were reviewed by the Governor of
Massachusetts. On the 14th, brigade formation and review
by the brigade commander on Lee Parade. On the 15th,
]^orth Carolina Day, the brigade paraded and was reviewed
by the Commander in Chief, Governor Glenn. On the 15th
the Governor and Commander in Chief visited camp and was
received, the prescribed honors being rendered.
This camp broke on the 16th at 6 o'clock P. M.,' troops
returning directly to their home stations. The troops, in-cluding
the three infantry regiments, First Battery, Xaval
Reserves, and Hospital Corps detachments, made a very cred-itable
appearance on all occasions of ceremony or parade in
which they took part. The good order and fine behavior of
the men en route to and from Jamestown and while there
speak well for all the organizations and is very gratifying.
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The following are the general orders and circulars issued
during the year
:
HEADQUARTERS FlBST BRIGADE, N. < '. X. G..
Statesyiu.k. \. »'., May 7, 1907.
General Orders No. 1.
The Brigade Commander enjoins upon the officers and noncommis-sioned
officers of this brigade systematic instruction of their com-panies
and detachments, both as individuals and as a body, in dis-cipline,
military courtesy, acquainting them with the Articles of War.
the regulations and the care and preservation of their arms, clothing
and equipment. Drill in the school of the soldier, leading up to com-pany
and battalion drill. This can he done in the armory. The
armory is the primary school of our National Guard, and while bat-talion
drill cannot be carried out entirely therein, intervals, distances
and precision may he taught aud acquired.
Guard mounting should he performed by companies, the men posted
as sentinels, and taught the duties of a sentinel on post. Theoretical
instruction of officers and noncommissioned officers must be had to
tit them to know their business while giving instruction to their men.
It is desired to have this brigade a well-disciplined, well-instructed
body of men. If it requires more than the number of drills prescribed
by regulations to attain this standard within an early date, the nec-essary
number of drills and schools must be held to do so.
By command of „T„T ^
BRIGADIER GENERAL J. F. ARMFIELD.
R. L. Leinster.
Lt. Vol. . Regimental commanders will assign the proper medical attend-ants
to each troop train carrying their respective regiments to and
from camp, from the medical detachments assigned their regiments.
4. Regulations governing troops traveling by rail, as previously pre-scribed
by orders from these headquarters, will be complied with.
Good discipline will be maintained at all times en route to and from
camp, and while in camp. Before entraining their commands officers
responsible will make thorough inspection of cars, seeing that sani-tary
conditions of same are good, the water supply is wholesome and
sufficient, and kept so while en route. The senior commissioned offi-cer
in each car will be held responsible for the preservation of cleanli-ness
and good order. Sentinels will be stationed at each door of the
car inside to prevent unauthorized persons from entering them, and
to keep soldiers from riding on the steps, platforms or tops of cars,
and from leaving the cars without permission. If it be necessary for
soldiers to leave the cars they should do so under their officers. The
commanding officer will cause frequent inspections to be made to see
that these instructions are carried out.
5. On arrival at camp regimental commanders will immediately post
the necessary camp guard in ami around their regiments, and make
report in writing of the strength and condition of their regiments to
headquarters.
0. The uniform for enlisted men, to be worn and carried, will be
the cotton khaki, with campaign bat and leggings—the blue uniform,
with cap, to lie boxed and carried as baggage. Officers will carry
the khaki and blue uniform, using the proper head gear, shoes and
leggings with each.
7. The arms furnished by the Government to enlisted men and
officers will be carried, and no others. No ball or blank cartridges
will be carried except by duly authorized officers.
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8. Field equipment will be carried as follows: Tin cup, haversack,
containing meat can. knife, fork and spoon, canteen, shelter tent
roll, with one blanket, one suit underwear, two pair stockings, one
face towel, one cake of soap, one comb, five shelter tent pins, the
lent poles fastened to the tent roll at the hack, with the end and
next to the end straps.
9. Regimental and company commanders will carry with them the
prescribed hooks for records, blanks for ration returns and reports.
P>. field and staff officers will be required to be mounted, and will
furnish their horses and horse equipment.
11. Commanding officers will carry no men to camp who are not
regularly enlisted, or who are unable to perform military duty,
either from physical disability or a lack of knowledge to do so in a
reasonably intelligent manner, or those who cannot comply with
orders in dress or equipment. No chronic alcoholics will be carried
or taken. No spirituous liquors will be permitted, either on board
trains or in camp.
12. This is to be a camp for instruction ; at the same time, the
brigade is to represent North Carolina at a national affair in another
State. It behooves every man in the brigade to so conduct himself
by manner of dress and deportment, on or off duty, as will reflect
credit on himself, his command and State.
13. This order will be published to organizations the first drill or
meeting after receipt of same. By command of
BRIGADIER GENERAL J. F. AR.MFIELD.
R. L. Leinster,
Lt. Col. ami Asst. Adjt. General.
Headquarters First Brigade, N. C. N. G.,
Camp Captain John Smith. Va., August 11, 1907.
Chxeral Orders No. 4.
The following list of calls will be observed at this camp:
Reveille 5 :30 A. M.
Assembly 5 :45 A. M.
Mess 0:30 A. M.
Fatigue 7 :00 A. M.
Sick call 7 :05 A. M.
Inspection of quarters 7 :25 A. M.
Drill 7:30 A. M.
Assembly 7.40 A. M.
First call for guard mounting 9:45 A. M,
Assembly 9 :55 A. M.
Adjutant's call 10:05 A. M.
Mess 12 :00
* M.
Officers' school 1 :00 P. M.
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Noncommissioned officers' school 2 :00 P. M.
First call for parade 5 :30 P. M.
Assembly 5 :45 P.- M.
Adjutant's call G :00 P. M.
Parade 6 :15 P. M.
Mess 7 :00 P. M.
Tattoo :45 P. M.
Taps 10 :00 P. M.
By command of BRIGADIER GENERAL J. F. ARMFIELD.
R. L. Leinster.
Lt. Col. and Asst. Adit. General.
Headquarters First Brigade, N. C. N. G.,
Camp Captain John Smith, Va., August 14, 1907.
General Orders No. 7.
The brigade will parade to-day at 5 :00 P. M. on Lee Parade, Expo-sit
inn Grounds.
First call will sound 4 :00 P. M.
Assembly 4 :10 P. M.
Parade 5 :00 P. M.
Regiments and detachments will form in Brigade Street in the fol-lowing
order
:
Second Infantry, First Infantry, Third Infantry, Naval Brigade,
Field Artillery, Hospital Detachments in rear of their respective
regiments ; formation to be in column of squads. The full blue uni-form
will be worn. By command of
BRIGADIER GENERAL J. F. ARMFIELD.
R. L. Leinster,
Lt. Col. and Asst. Adjt. General.
Headquarters First Brigade, N. C. N. G..
Camp Captain John Smith. Va.. August 15, 1907.
General Orders No. 9.
Review to-day for the Governor and Commander in Chief
:
First call 3 :00 P. M.
Assembly 3 :10 P. M.
Adjutant's call 3:15 P. M.
Uniform for officers, blue ; enlisted men, blue blouse, blue trousers,
blue cap, black shoes, white gloves, white collar. No leggings will
be worn except by mounted officers.
By command of BRIGADIER GENERAL J. F. ARMFIELD.
R. L. Leinster,
Lt. Col. and Asst. Adjt. General.
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HeADQUABTEHS FlBST BRIGADE, N. ( '. X. G..
Camp Captain J, Smith, \ a.. August ic>. 1907.
( rl NEBAL ( )i:i»l'KS NO. 10.
The troops of tliis command will break camp in the following
order
:
Southern Railway Special will leave Norfolk at :<>07 as commanding officer of the Naval Militia,
National Guard, State of North Carolina.
The past year has been one of very great growth and enthu-siasm
in our department of the Guard, as a natural result of
the interest created by the Commander in Chief and yourself
in making the Naval Brigade a component factor of the
National Guard.
The beginning of this growth was nnder the stimulus of the
Commander in Chief's action in allowing sufficient funds for
the purpose of a cruise in 1906. Another very great factor in
building up the Naval Militia has been the great interest
manifested by Congressman C. R. Thomas, through whose
very earnest and personal efforts Congress allows the Naval
Militia to draw clothing and other general naval supplies
under their general appropriation from the United States
Government. The fact that we can thoroughly equip every
department without expense to the individual seamen has de-veloped
a great number of organizations along the eastern
waterway of North Carolina, who have applied to be assigned
as a part of the military force of North Carolina and attached
to the Naval Militia. In consequence of this enthusiasm the
brigade has increased from two divisions, located at Wilming-ton
and New Bern, to six divisions, located at Wilmington,
Xew Bern, Windsor. Plymouth, Elizabeth City and Beaufort,
with applications on file from Hertford and Belhaven.
I would recommend that you establish our maximum num-ber
of divisions as eight (8) instead of six (6), as we have
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been held to during the past year. The maximum number
has been eight (8) divisions since its organization up to the
present year.
Through the interest of the Commander in Chief and your-self
the brigade, for the first time since its organization, upon
my request was ordered by you to encamp at the Jamestown
Exposition, together with the balance of the State Guard.
On account of insufficient funds being allowed, only four
divisions of the brigade were ordered into camp, but by a per-sonal
sacrifice on the part of the various divisions I was
enabl< (1 to take into camp the six divisions of the brigade,
utilizing the line officers for staff duty, no staff officer of the
brigade being Taken to camp.
The encampment was of great benefit, both as instruction
and as an outing for the brigade, and a great deal of benefit
was derived therefrom.
The sum of $1,200, which was allowed for the expense of
the brigade, was not sufficient to meet even the expense of the
four divisions ordered into camp, the railroad arrangements
taking very nearly all of this amount, and it became neces-sary
for the various division commanders to subsist their men
at their own personal expense and at a cost to them individ-ually
of $309.14, making the absolutely necessary expenses of
the encampment $1,509.14. Upon presentation by yourself
of this expense, the Commander in Chief has agreed to allow
the sum of $250. This amount has not yet been received by
me, and I would recommend and request that a voucher be
issued, so that I can make up a detailed account of the ex-penditures
of the encampment, to be submitted to you.
I have requested that the brigade be organized into bat-talions,
in accordance with the law, with the First, Second
and Sixth Divisions in the First Battalion, and the Third,
Fourth and Fifth in the Second Battalion, and that an order
be issued for an election of battalion officers.
The present growth of the Xaval Brigade makes it abso-lutely
necessary, in order that the brigade may have proper
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instructions and be prepared for its duties afloat, to have a
ship assigned to this State, our brigade being one of the very
few in the Naval Militia of the United States who have no
ship assigned to them for instructions. I would therefore
recommend that the Commander in Chief request of the Navy
Department the assignment to our State of a ship for instruc-tion
of the Naval Militia, said ship to be of a moan draft no1
to exceed eight (8) feet
I would recommend that a sufficient sum be allowed the
Naval Brigade for their instruction afloat or ashore during
the coming summer, and that a portion of the time be devoted
to instruction in rifle practice on the range at Morhead
City camp ground, with a view to qualifying marksmen and
sharpshooters from this branch of the service for competition
in the annual meet.
The divisions are in better condition than they have ever
been before. The officers are enthusiastic in their work and
are preparing themselves to be thorough and competent for
any duty that emergency may demand. The enlisted men
are zealous and enthusiastic and are giving a great deal of
their time and attention to their duties and drill.
I desire to express my very great appreciation and pleasure
at the magnificent showing made by my brigade when on
duty at Jamestown, eliciting, as it did, so very many compli-mentary
reports from officers of high rank in both military
and naval life.
I have the honor to be,
Yours truly,
Tom C. Daniels,
Captain Commanding Naval Militia, X. C. N. G.
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REPORT OF FIRST INFANTRY.
Headquarters First Infantry, !NT. C. ]ST. G.,
Shelby, 1ST. C, December 5, 1907.
The Adjutant General,
State of North Carolina.
Sir :—I have the honor of submitting my annual report for
the year 1907.
With the Inspector General, Colonel Thomas Stringfield,
and Major Dugan, of the regular army, I visited the regiment
last spring. We found the companies all camping, with only
about the minimum enlistment of forty to forty-five enlisted
men, and at that time I recommended that no increase above
forty-five men be made, as that was about all they could equip,
and that with our present appropriation could be kept at cam]).
If we increase the enlistment to fifty-eight men, and do not
get an increase from the State or United States, we will not be
able to remain in camp over four or five days unless we reduce
the number of regiments to two, of twelve companies each. I
believe.it is for the best interest of the Guard that there be
but two regiments in the State. It is an impossibility to
equip and maintain three regiments of twelve companies each
of fifty-eight enlisted men, unless the State or Federal Gov-ernment
increase their appropriations.
In obedience to orders from the Adjutant General the First
Regiment were encamped at Morehead City, 1ST. C, for rifle
practice, from August 9th to 13th, inclusive. Good work was
done on the range at the 300 and 500 yard ranges by the whole
regiment. A record of such will be forwarded you by Colo-nel
McGhee, so he informs me, and for that reason I will not
include it here. The range was in good condition, targets
worked well and the men all took great interest in the shoot-ing.
I wish here to thank Colonel McGhee, Major Bristol
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and Lieutenant Hessian and the officers and men detailed
from the Second and Third Regiments for the assistance
given us.
The provisions this year were issued at Morehead, under
the supervision of Captain J. F. Roberts, my commissary
officer. All the companies had plenty to eat and fared well,
and not a single complaint came to me of "short rations."
May jr ever be so, is my desire.
The grounds at Morehead need attention. They should be
fenced and grass planted to sod the ground.
We went from Morehead to Jamestown for three days.
The time spent in Jamestown was so short that we had but
little time for anything but pitch and break camp. It was
a very tiresome trip, but because of the glory the North State
got out of it and the show the whole Guard made, I am glad
we went. North Carolina did good that day, and to the three
infantry regiments and the Naval Brigade much credit is
due. The Governor of Xorth Carolina should feel proud
that upon the day of the parade the greatest number of peo-ple
entered the grounds during the whole time of the exposi-tion.
I trust in his recommendations to his successor he will
urge that a larger appropriation be made by the State to aid
the Guard.
Out of 54 officers 50 were present, and of 589 enlisted men
561 were present. The Hospital Corps, under Major Glenn
and Captain "Witherspoon and Lieutenant Harris, gave every
needed attention to the men, for which 1 wish to express per-sonally
my thanks.
Lieutenant Colonel Butler resigned from the regiment,
owing to the press of business. We all miss his advice, coun-sel
and aid. We gave him up with much regret. His place
was filled by promoting Major Bessent to Lieutenant Colonel
and Captain Parks to Major. Major Hearn resigned, and
his vacancy was filled by promoting Lieutenant Lawrence W.
Young. Trust we will have no more vacancies to fill soon.
Good behavior was expected and required of the men going
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to and from camp, and I am pleased to report that nothing
occurred going, while at camp or returning to cause the news-papers
to take a "whack" at us this year. I am proud of the
officers and men of the whole Guard, but especially so of the
First Regiment.
Trust by another year we will have two khaki uniforms
for all the men, and that we may spend ten full days or more
at Morehead City at target practice. I worked the men hard
in the morning and gave them the afternoon, and found that
I got better work out of the men in that way.
Very respectfully, x ™ ^ 1 J. 1. (jtAEDXER,
Colonel First Infantry, X. C. N. G.
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REPORT OF SECOND INFANTRY.
Eeadquartrrs Second Regiment, N. C. X. (i.,
Washington, X. C, November 26, 1907.
The Adjutant General, ISTorte Carouna,
Raleigh, N. C.
Sib :���In accordance with the law, I have the honor to sub-mit
my annual report for the year ending December 1, 1907.
All orders have been promptly transmitted during the year.
No part of the regiment has been called to the aid of the
civil authorities.
In company with the Inspector General and Major Dugan,
U. S. A., I inspected Companies M, L, C, D, E, G and I dur-ing
the early part of the year. It was found that there was
in the hands of some of the companies sufficient equipment of
certain kinds to equip two companies. This does not neces-sarily
mean that these were acciunulated during the present
company commander's administration, but it does indicate
that our method of issuing and requisitioning equipment is
sadly at fault. Any one conversant with National Guard mat-ters
will know how uncertain is the time of membership, and
that uniforms that will fit John Doe, w7ho leaves the Guard
before his term expires, "will not fit his successor; and, how-ever
disinclined one man may be to wear the cast-off clothing
of another, it is necessary at times to do this, and even then
the cost of equipping a National Guard man is probably
greater than in the regular army. Yet, even taking this ob-stacle
into account, a great saving can be made in the cost of
equipping the Guard if that same care is given in filling a
requisition that an order for various articles receives at a
grocery store. For instance, the company commander of
Company A sends requisition for twenty coats, No. 2 ; he will
receive probably ten of that number, the balance No. 1 or
5
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No. 3, and so on through the list. The result naturally fol-lows
that there will be a surplus of clothing in the hands of
the company too small for use, yet the State pays for then)
out of the allotment. Given the aggregate number of size
X i k 2 required by all the companies in the Guard, and requi-sition
made on the War Department for them, wherein lies
the discrepancy between requisition by and issue to the re-spective
companies ?
The companies generally are a representative lot of Na-tional
Guard organizations throughout the country, except in
those States where appropriations are more liberal.
Evidently greater care of Government property should be
given by the company commanders, and here it would be per-tinent
to suggest that an effort be made to secure additional
appropriations to meet the provisions of the present law,
allowing $100 per annum to reimburse them in part for their
efforts.
The regiment had the privilege of being under the com-mand
of the brigade commander at the encampment at James-town.
While from a military standpoint but little was
gained, there being no opportunity for instruction and drills
to any extent, the Second Infantry contributed to the general
display with credit to the State. The deportment of the men
was good, and the opportunity of observing regulars off duty
resulted in instilling into the minds of the men and officers
many soldierly traits which will be of benefit in the future.
The team from the Second Infantry, under command of
Lieutenant T. R. Orrell, of Company C, acquitted itself cred-itably
and to the satisfaction of the commanding officer.
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REPORTED AT CAMP CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH.
Field and Staff 12 com., 8 enlisted.
Band 23 enlisted.
Company A 3 com., 42 enlisted.
Company B ."> com., 4:: enlisted.
Company C •"! com., 4:: enlisted.
< iompany D :'» com., 44 enlisted.
( fompany E .'! com., 4 com.. 4."> enlisted.
( iompany G ''> com., 44 enlisted.
( Jompany H 'A com., 56 enlisted.
( Jompany I 3 com., 44 enlisted.
< Jompany K 2 com.. 42 enlisted.
< Jompany L 3 com.. ;!T enlisted.
Company M 2 com.. 44 enlisted.
Respectfully, „ ^ „ H. (J. Jdragaw,
Colonel Second Infantry.
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REPORT OF THIRD INFANTRY.
State of North Carolina,
Headquarters Third Infantry, X. C. X. G.,
Reidsville, X. C, November 30, 1907.
To the Adjutant General of North Carolina,
Raleigh, N. C.
Sir :��I have the honor of submitting the following report
for the year ending November 30, 1907.
At present the Third Infantry consists of field, staff, band
and companies, as follows :
J. N. Craig, Colonel, Reidsville.
S. W. Minor, Lieutenant Colonel, Durham.
J. J. Bernard, Major First Battalion, Raleigh.
(
'. L. McGhee, Major Second Battalion, Franklinton.
R. M. Albright, Major Third Battalion, Raleigh.
J. D. Gwynn, Captain and Adjutant, Reidsville.
W. T. Whitten, Captain and Quartermaster, Henderson.
R. W. Morphis. Captain and Commissary, Reidsville.
Rev. A. McCullen, Captain and Chaplain, Macon.
A. J. Ellington, Captain and Inspector of Small Arms, Reidsville.
W. I!. Miller, First Lieutenant and Adjutant First Battalion, Ral-eigh.
S. E. Winston. First Lieutenant and Adjutant Second Battalion,
Franklinton.
S. G. Brown. First Lieutenant and Adjutant Third Battalion,
Greensboro.
R. L. Spiers. Second Lieutenant and Commissary First Battalion,
Raleigh.
B. T. Green, Second Lieutenant and Commissary Second Battalion.
Franklinton.
A. C. Mendenhall, Second Lieutenant and Commissary Third Bat-talion,
Greensboro.
NONCOMMISSIONED STAFF.
J. E. Saintsing, Sergeant Major Third Infantry, Wake Forest.
W. A. Overby, Sergeant Major Third Infantry, Macon.
R. T. Burton, Commissary Sergeant Third Infantry. Reidsville.
J. A. Turner, Color Sergeant Third Infantry, Louisburg.
J. A. Halden, Color Sergeant Third Infantry, Reidsville.
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W. O. Harris, Sergeant Major First Battalion, Raleigh.
S. C. Duke, Sergeant .Major Second Battalion, Franklinton.
Gordon Smith. Sergeant Major Third Battalion, Raleigh.
Wade II. Phillips, Captain Company A, Lexington.
Z. I. Walser, First Lieutenant Company A. Lexington.
\V. J. Smith, Second Lieutenant Company A, Lexington.
W. F. Moody. Captain Company B, Raleigh.
Z. P. Smith, First Lieutenant Company B, Raleigh.
Fd. Faun, Jr., Seeoud Lieutenant Company B, Raleigh.
B. F. Payne, Captain Company c. Henderson.
Samuel II. Allen. First Lieutenant Company C, Henderson.
Arthur A. Medlin. Second Lieutenant Company C, Henderson.
J. P.. Thomas, Captain Company D, Louishurg.
W. W. Boddie, First Lieutenant Company D, Louishurg.
, Second Lieutenant Company D, Louishurg.
W. B. Parham, Captain Company F, Oxford.
J. R. Wood, First Lieutenant Company E, Oxford.
J. A. Williams. Second Lieutenant Company E, Oxford.
I. H. Kearney. Captain Company F. Franklinton.
E. A. Long, First Lieutenant Company F, Franklinton.
R. M. Brown, Second Lieutenant Company F, Franklinton.
R. G. Gladstone, Captain Company G, Reidsville.
W. B. Miller, First Lieutenant Company G, Reidsville.
• I. W. Mobley, Second Lieutenant Company G, Reidsville.
P. J. Macon, Captain Company H, Warrenton.
Frank Rose, First Lieutenant Company II. Warrenton.
F. P. Wiggins, Second Lieutenant Company H, Warrenton.
J. C. Freeman, Captain Company I, Burlington.
John B. Apple, First Lieutenant Company I, Burlington.
D. E. Scott, Second Lieutenant Company I, Burlington.
Company K, of Raleigh, disbanded.
F. P. Hobgood, Captain Company L, Greensboro.
E. D. Kuykendall, First Lieutenant Company L, Greensboro.
P. D. Shaw, Second Lieutenant Company L, Greensboro.
R. P. Hackney. Captain Company M, Durham.
Thomas S. Hall. First Lieutenant Company M, Durham.
Sidney C. Chandlers. Second Lieutenant Company M, Durham.
The changes, both among officers and men, have not been so
many this year as last, and while we realize that we have not
reached the standard of efficiency required, yet we know that
there is a growing sentiment and an interest manifested along
that line which we have not had before. As a rule, the com-missioned
officers have endeavored to discharge their duties in
a soldier-like manner. The enlisted men have been readv at
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all times to answer to any call that might be made upon them.
There have been no serious riots or trouble of any kind to
justify the calling out of any of the forces, yet we are ready to
enforce the special orders from Governor Glenn, through the
Adjutant General, on August 14, 1906.
ENCAMPMENT.
In obedis nee to general orders, we vent into camp at
'"('amp John Smith," Jamestown Exposition, August 12th to
17th, inclusive. Owing to some misunderstanding, the boat
did not make the proper connection at Pinner's Point, causing
a delay of several hours, and part of the regiment did not
reach the cam]) until 1 P. M. of the 12th. There were no
accidents reported, either going or returning. The several
officers in command of the trains reported the behavior of the
men to be excellent. While this encampment did not afford
us the experience and training we received last year, still it
was very beneficial to the Guard and was greatly appreciated
and enjoyed by them all. The conduct of the men while in
camp was such as, "I think," to deserve special mention, as
there was no occasion for any one to be placed under arrest.
Upon my arrival, owing to sickness in my family, I found it
necessary for me to return home, but came back the next day.
During my absence the regiment was under the command of
Lieutenant Colonel S. W. Minor. While at camp a "North
Carolina National Guard Association" was formed, through
which I hope the Guard may receive much benefit. 1 think
the North Carolina National Guard felt very proud of "their
day" at the exposition, and especially of their Commander in
Chief, whom we are always ready to honor and obey.
We feel that our Guard is now passing through a very im-portant
crisis, this being the last of the five years in which we
were required to conform to the "Dick bill." I trust that the
War Department may feel and realize that we have this canst'
very much at heart. We feel that to be forced to go back to
the State Guard would annul and disband the entire Guard.
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We now see more clearly than ever whal we have at stake, and
should, under any and all circumstances, discharge our full
duty.
1 wish to extend to the Governor, to the Adjutant General,
to our brigade commander and Quartermaster General and all
other officers my appreciation and thanks for the courtesies
shown and favors conferred during the past year. To the
unlisted men 1 wish to express my gratitude for their good
behavior and obedience to orders.
Very respectfully, j N 0raiGj
Colonel Third Infantri/. N. C. X. G.
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GENERAL ORDERS.
State of North Carolina,
Office Adjutant General,
General Orders No. 1. Raleigh, January 15, 1907.
I. Commanding officers of infantry companies of the National Guard
of North Carolina are hereby authorized, in their discretion, to re-cruit
their organizations to sixty-five enlisted men.
II. The minimum strength for infantry companies shall be forty
enlisted men.
By order of the Commander in Chief
:
THOS. R. ROBERTSON,
Adjutant General.
State of North Carolina,
Office Adjutant General,
General Orders No. 2. Raleigh. January 16, 1907.
I. The inspection of the National Guard of North Carolina for the
current year will be made during the months of February and
March, at the stations and on the dates indicated below, as far as
practicable
:
Raleigh, Monday, February 18.
Sanford, Tuesday, February 19.
Fayetteville, Tuesday, February 19.
Lumber Bridge, Wednesday, February 20.
Maxton, Wednesday, February 20.
Wilmington, Thursday, February 21.
Clinton, Friday, February 22.
Goldsboro, Saturday, February 23.
Wilson, Monday, February 25,
Kinston, Monday, February 25.
Tarboro, Tuesday, February 26.
Washington. Tuesday. February 26.
Windsor, Wednesday. February 27.
Edenton, Thursday, February 28.
Warrenton, Friday, March 1.
Oxford. Saturday, March 2.
Henderson, Monday, March 4.
Louisburg, Tuesday, March 5.
Franklinton, Tuesday. March ">.
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Burlington, Wednesday, March .
Asheville, Wednesday, March 20.
Waynesville, Thursday. March 21.
II. Au officer of the army, detailed by the War Department, will
accompany the State inspecting officer for the purpose of making the
inspections required by act of Congress.
III. The hours of inspection, and all details connected therewith,
will he fixed by the Inspector General.
IV. On the day named for inspection commanding officers of com-panies
will respectively submit a company roster and the company
descriptive book to the inspectors, as well as a complete inventory
of all quartermaster and ordnance stores on hand.
Y. All field and staff officers, including officers of the general staff,
residing at the stations named, will report in person, properly uni-formed,
to the inspecting officers. The uniform for inspection for
both officers and men will he the blue or dress uniform, that is, blue
caps, blue blouses and blue trousers: and mixed uniforms, or such
as are not sanctioned by regulations, will not he permitted.
VI. Company commanders will bring to the attention of the in-specting
officers all unserviceable stores of every description, with a
view to their condemnation and return to the arsenal. They must
also present to the inspector all official books. Hies, orders and mis-cellaneous
papers, in order that the same may he properly examined
and passed upon.
VII. All property in charge of the Quartermaster General will be
inspected, and a detailed report made of the same to the Adjutant
General at the close of the tour of inspection.
]'>y order of the Commander in Chief:
THOS. R. ROBERTSON.
Brigadier General, Adjutant General.
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State of North Carolina,
Office Adjutant General,
General Orders No. 3. Raleigh, February 7, 1907.
The officers of the Second Infantry arc directed to assemble at
Wilson on Thursday, February 14th, for the purpose of holding an
election to rill all vacancies resulting from the resignation of Lieu-tenant
Colonel Thomas C. James. Every commissioned officer of the
regiment is entitled to vote.
By order of the Commander in Chief:
THOS. R. ROBERTSON.
Idjutant General.
State of North Carolina,
Office Adjutant General.
General Orders No. 4. Raleigh. March 11, 1907.
Permission to enter and pass through the State of North Carolina,
under arms and in uniform, en route to and from the Jamestown
Exposition, during the present year, is hereby granted to all bodies
of the organized militia of the several States and Territories of the
United States.
By order of the Commander in Chief
:
THOS. R. ROBERTSON,
Adjutant General.
State of North Carolina,
Office Adjutant General.
General Orders No. 5. Raleigh. March 4, 1907.
The death is announced of Second Lieutenant Charles E. Harding,
Battalion Quartermaster and Commissary Second Infantry. N. C.
N. G.. which occurred at Washington, N. G. March 3d, inst. He
enlisted in Company G, Second Infantry, March l(i, 1901, and served
as Sergeant of the same company, and later Regimental Sergeant
Major, and on May 4. 1905, was appointed and commissioned Second
Lieutenant and Battalion Quartermaster and Commissary.
His conduct as a soldier was in every way exemplary, and his
record in the service of the State brought upon him the favorable
commendation of his superior officers.
By order of the Commander in Chief:
THOS. R. ROBERTSON.
Adjutant General.
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S i 'ate of North Carolina,
Office Adj i tant General,
Generai Orders Nod. Raleigh, May 1. L907.
Commencing this day the salaries and allowances of 1I)e within-named
officers and clerks are fixed as follows :
Colonel Alfred Williams, $250 per annum.
Lieutenant Colonel R. L. Leinster, $250 per annum.
Miss Lillian M. Thompson, $300 per annum.
Miss Magdalen Landis, $350 per annum.
The annual appropriation of $1,000, provided for clerk hire, etc.,
of the Adjutant General's Department, will be disbursed as follows:
Miss Lillian M. Thompson. $300 per annum.
Colonel Alfred Williams. $250 per annum.
Lieutenant Colonel R. L. Leinster. $250 per annum.
Miss Magdalen Landis. $100 per annum.
For contingencies, $100 per annum.
By order of the Commander in Chief:
THOS. It. ROBERTSON,
Adjutant General.
State of North Carolina,
Office Adjutant General.
General Orders No. 7. Raleigh. June 25, 1907.
As recommended by the Quartermaster General, the following
company commanders will ship at once to the State Arsenal at
Raleigh the quartermaster stores specified below, the same being in
excess of the quantity required to be kept on hand by a single com-pany,
and the articles enumerated being needed in bulk for equip-ping
the Guard for the encampments the coming summer:
FIRST INFANTRY.
Company E—20 blue blouses.
Company G—12 pairs blue trousers.
Company L—15 blue blouses. 12 pairs blue trousers.
SECOND infantry.
Company C—75 blue blouses, 75 pairs blue trousers, •".•"> campaign
bats, 60 pairs leggings.
Company D—12 blue blouses.
Company E—25 blue blouses. 35 campaign hats, 40 pairs leggings.
Company H—12 blue blouses, 1." pairs blue trousers.
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THIRD INFANTRY.
Company D—20 blue blouses, 18 pairs blue trousers.
Company E—35 blue blouses, 35 pairs blue trousers.
Company F—15 pairs leggings.
Company H—20 blue blouses.
Company L—18 blue blouses. 15 pairs blue trousers.
By order of the Commander in Chief:
THOS. R. ROBERTSON'.
Adjutant General.
State of North Carolina,
Office Adjutant General,
General Orders No. 8. Raleigh, July IT, 1007.
In accordance with the National Militia Law all company battery
commanders are required to have not less than two regular drills
each month, making twenty-four per annum, a record of which must
be embodied in the annual report, giving dates of drills, duration,
and number of men present. At each of these drills not less than
66% per cent, must be present, and so reported in the annual return.
By order of the Commander in Chief
:
THOS. R. ROBERTSON,
Adjutant General.
State of North Carolina,
Office Adjutant General.
General Orders No. 0. Raleigh, July 19, 1907.
I. Target practice for the current year, on the State Range at
Camp Glenn, will be performed by the First Infantry, Colonel J. T.
Gardner commanding. The several companies composing the First
Infantry, together with the Regimental Band and all field and staff
officers, will entrain at their home stations the afternoon of August
8th, and proceed to Camp Glenn for encampment and target practice
on the State Range for a period of seven days. Each company will
be required to attend camp with not less than 70 per cent, of its
enlisted strength, but no company will be allowed transportation, pay
or rations for more than forty-five enlisted men. Company com-manders
must, under no circumstances, carry men to camp who are
not regularly enlisted, or who are not able to perform military duty.
The work of the camp will be restricted to target practice and
guard duty, and the uniform worn on duty may be either cotton
khaki or olive drab, in the discretion of the regimental commander.
II. The officers and enlisted men of the regiment, and any others
that may be assigned thereto by special order, will be paid for seven
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days' service, and all enlisted men will receive rations for seven
days. Travel rations will be supplied according to army rules and
regulations!
III. The Quartermaster's Department will provide the necessary
transportation, stores and camp equipage, and any oilier needful
supplies allowed by law. .
IV. The Surgeon General will recommend the usual detail of offi-cers
of the Medical Department for duty with this regiment, who
will arrange necessary equipment.
V. The Hospital Corps Detachment at charlotte will accompany
the First Infantry to Camp Glenn and remain on duty there while
that regiment is in camp.
VI. 'The Disbursing Officer will pay all officers and men on duty for
the prescribed period of encampment, and settle all accounts Cor
subsistence and other authorized camp expenses.
VII. Colonel J. T. Gardner, First Infantry, will command the camp
and issue all orders for its proper government and discipline.
VIII. The travel enjoined will he on such schedules and by such
lines of railroad as may he prescribed by the Quartermaster General.
IX. Colonel W. L. McGhee, State Inspector Small Arms Practice,
is hereby appointed executive officer of the Rifle Range during the
target practice of the First Infantry, and he will be assisted in the
discharge of his duty by Major L. B. Bristol, of the Department' of
Small Arms Practice.
X. Special details will be provided for in subsequent orders, to be
published in ample time.
By order of the Commander in Chief:
TIIOS. R. ROBERTSOX.
Adjutant General.
State of Xorth Carolina,
office Adjutant General,
General Orders No. in. Raleigh, July 22. 1907.
I. For the purpose of encamping for instruction, the Second and
Third Regiments of Infantry and First Battery Field Artillery. Xorth
Carolina National Guard, will proceed to the Jamestown Exposition,
Norfolk, Va.. August 12, next, and go into camp for a period of five
days. The First Regiment of Infantry, at the close of target prac-tice
at Camp Glenn, will proceed to the Jamestown Exposition the
evening of August 15. and on arrival there join the Brigade Camp
of Instruction, reporting for duty to General J. F. Armfield, Brigade
Commander.
II. Each company will be required to attend camp with not less
than 70 per cent, of its enlisted strength, but no company will be
allowed transportation, pay or rations for more than forty-five en-
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listed men. except First Battery Field Artillery, which will he
allowed fifty enlisted men. Company commanders must not carry
any men to camp who are not regularly enlisted, or who are not able
to perforin military duty.
III. Drills and guard duty will be performed in summer service
uniforms, either khaki or olive drab, in the discretion of the Brigade
Commander. For parades and reviews both officers and men must
appear in the blue or dress uniform from head to foot. Officers and
men must not wear citizens' clothes or mixed uniforms, nor any
other uniforms, except such as are herein prescribed or permitted
by army regulations.
IV. The officers and enlisted men of the Second and Third Regi-ments
of Infantry and of the First Battery Field Artillery, as well
as the officers and enlisted men of the Medical Department on duty
in camp, will be paid for five days' duty, and the enlisted men of -all
the organizations specified will receive rations for five days. Travel
rations will lie furnished enlisted men as provided by army regula-tions.
V. The officers and enlisted men of the First Infantry, and all
others temporarily assigned thereto for duty, will be paid for one
day at the Jamestown Exposition, and the enlisted men of that
regiment and the organizations attached thereto will receive rations
for a period of two days while in camp at the Exposition. Travel
rations will be furnished enlisted men as provided by army regula-tions.
VI. Transportation, quartermaster's stores and camp equipage will
be furnished by the Quartermaster General's Department, except
where provided by the Exposition authorities.
VII. The Surgeon General will detail the required number of offi-cers
of the Medical Department for duty with the regiments at the
Jamestown Exposition, who will arrange the necessary hospital
service. The medical officers on duty with the First Infantry at
("amp Glenn, together with the Charlotte Hospital Corps Detach-ment,
will accompany the First Infantry to the Jamestown Exposi-tion,
and remain on duty with that regiment while it is on duty at
the Exposition. The Clinton Hospital Corps Detachment and the
Reidsville Hospital Corps Detachment will accompany the Second
and Third Regiments of Infantry, respectively, to the encampment at
the Jamestown Exposition and remain on duty there while those regi-ments
are in camp.
VIII. The Disbursing Officer of the State will pay all officers and
men on duty at the above indicated encampment, and for the periods
of time herein specified, and will settle all accounts for subsistence
and such other camp expenses as are allowed by the Secretary of
War.
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IX. General J. F. Armiield. First Brigade, North Carolina Na-tional
Guard, will command the camp of instruction at the James-town
Exposition, and will issue all orders necessary tor the proper
discipline and government of the camp.
X. All companies and organizations will travel to and from the
Jamestown Exposition encampment on such schedules and by such
routes of transportation as may he prescribed by the Quartermaster
General.
By order of the Commander in Chief:
TIIOS. R. BOBERTSON,
Adjutant General.
State of North Carolina,
Office Adjutant General.
General Orders No. 11. Raleigh, November 13, 1907.
Lieutenant Colonel George E. Hood, Assistant Inspector General,
is herehy directed to make the following inspections of the Naval
Militia:
Second Division. New Bern, November IS, at night.
Third Division. Windsor, November 20, at night.
Fourth Division, Plymouth, November 21, at night.
The commanding officers of the divisions indicated above will
parade their respective organizations for inspection at such hour
on the days named as may be prescribed by the inspecting officer.
By order of the Commander in Chief
:
THOS. R. ROBERTSON,
Adjutant General.
State of North Carolina.
Office Adjutant General,
General Orders No. 12. Raleigh, December 11. 1907.
So much of General Orders No. 6, current series, as fixes the com-pensation
of Miss Magdalen Landis, stenographer to the Quarter-master
General, at $350 per annum, is hereby amended to read $360
per annum, the increased allowance commencing November 1, 1907.
By order of the Commander in Chief:
THOS. R. ROBERTSON,
Adjutant General.
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SPECIAL ORDERS.
State of North Carolina,
Office Adjutant General.
Special Orders No. 1. Raleigh. January 5, 1907.
For the good of the service, and upon the recommendation of the
company, regimental and brigade commanders, the following enlisted
men of Company E, Second Infantry, are hereby discharged from
the military service of this State:
T. D. Sasser. R. W. Munson, B. A. Gurley. Henry Hinson, W. H.
Franklin. W. B. Grady, S. Ward, John Carter. P. F. Weeks, J. H.
Holt. J. R. Holt, Harry Motzno, Ernest Rochelle, J. R. Brown, John
Slocumb. C. Wilkins, M. M. Snipes, W. J. Snipes. J. E. Stevens, Her-bert
Traylor, C. M. Franklin, G. C. Johnson.
By order of the Commander in Chief
:
THOS. R. ROBERTSON,
Adjutant General.
State of North Carolina,
Office Adjutant General,
Special Orders No. 2. Raleigh, January 5, 1907.
At the request of the commanding officer of Company I, First In-fantry,
and upon the recommendation of the regimental and brigade
commanders, the commission of First Lieutenant Jay Franklin, Com-pany
I, First Infantry, is hereby revoked.
By order of the Commander in Chief:
THOS. R. ROBERTSON,
Adjutant General.
State of North Carolina.
Office Adjutant Genekal.
Special Orders No. 3. Raleigh. January 5, 1907.
The commanding officer of Company I, First Infantry, is directed
to hold an election to fill vacancies caused by the revocation of the
commission of First Lieutenant Jay Franklin.
By order of the Commander in Chief
:
THOS. R. ROBERTSON,
Adjutant General.
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State of North Carolina.
Office Adjutant General,
Special Orders No. 4. Raleigh, January 21, 1907.
Lieutenanl Colonel George E. Hood. Assistant Quartermaster Gen-oral,
is hereby transferred to the Inspector General's Department, as
Assistant Inspector General, with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
By order of the Commander in Chief:
THUS. R. ROBERTSON,
Adjutant General.
State of North Carolina,
Office Adjutant General,
Spe< ial Orders No. 5. Raleigh. February 11. 1907.
Colonel Thomas Stringfield, Inspector General, will proceed to
make the animal inspection of the National Guard of North Carolina
according to the itinerary prescribed in General Orders No. 2, dated
January 6. 1907. and he will report to the Commander in Chief at
Raleigh on February 16th, for special instructions in connection with
the tour of inspection.
By order of the Commander in Chief:
THOS. R. ROBERTSON,
Adjutant General
State of North Carolina,
Office Adjutant General.
Special Orders No. 6. Raleigh, February 14, 1907.
The resignation of Captain T. S. Cross, Company M, Third In-fantry,
is hereby accepted, and the commanding officer of said com-pany
will proceed at once to hold an election to fill all vacancies
resulting from said resignation.
By order of the Commander in Chief
:
THOS. R. ROBERTSON.
Adjutant General.
State of North Cauolina.
Office Adjutant General,
Special Orders No. 7. Raleigh. February 18, 1907.
Colonel Thomas Stringfield, Inspector General, is hereby appointed
Surveying Officer of the North Carolina National Guard. He is
charged with the duty of examining all property and stores in the
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possession of the Guard reported as unserviceable, with a view to
the condemnation of the same, and he will investigate and report
upon all cases of property lost through avoidable or unavoidable
causes.
By order of the Commander in Chief
:
THOS. R. ROBERTSON,
Adjutant General.
State of North Carolina,
Office Adjutant General,
Special Orders No. 8. Raleigh. February 18, 1907.
The x*esignation of Second Lieutenant E. F. Martin, Company I,
Second Infantry, is hereby accepted, and the commanding officer of
said company is directed to hold an election to fill the vacancy.
By order of the Commander in Chief
THOS. R. ROBERTSON.
I djutant General.
State of North Carolina.
Office Adjutant General,
Special Orders No. 9. Raleigh. March 1, 1907.
Thomas C. James, late Lieutenant Colonel Second Infantry, having
served in the Guard more than ten years, is, at his own request,
placed on the retired list with the rank of Colonel.
MILITARY RECORD.
Colonel James entered the Guard as a private in the Wilmington
Light Infantry in 1875 ; appointed Corporal in 1870 ; elected Junior
Second Lieutenant May 14, 1877 ; promoted to Second Lieutenant
September 10, 1877, and First Lieutenant February 11, 1878; elected
Lieutenant Colonel Second Regiment January 11. 1881 : served for
twelve months, and then placed on the Reserve Corps Wilmington
Light Infantry; elected Captain of that company May 12, 1898; re-signed
March 22, 1899, and again placed on the Reserve Corps; elected
Lieutenant Colonel Second Infantry December 4, 1902; resigned
January 8, 1907.
By order of the Commander in Chief
:
THOS. R. ROBERTSON,
Adjutant General.
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State of North Carolina,
Office Ad.mtaxt General,
Special Orders No. 10. Raleigh, March 4, ]7.
The resignation of N. W. Wallace, Jr., First Lieutenant First Bat-tery
Field Artillery, is hereby accepted, and the commanding officer
of said battery will hold an election to fill all vacancies arising there-from.
By order of the Commander in Chief:
THOS. R. ROBERTSON,
Idjutant General.
State of North Carolina.
Office Adjutant General,
Special Orders No. 11. Raleigh. March 11, 1907.
General T. R. Robertson. Chief of Staff, is hereby directed to pro-ceed
to Plymouth. N. C. to inspect and muster in a Division of Naval
Militia recently organized there. t> g GLENN
Governor